Anandi
Medhu vadai or Ulundhu vadai(Tamil), Uddina vade (Kannada ಉದ್ದಿನ ವಡೆ), Malayalam: ഉഴുന്നു വട Uzhunnu vada, Tamil: ulundhu vadai), Medhu vadai, made with Urad dal (black gram) flour. This vadai is shaped like a doughnut, with a hole in the middle (i.e. an approximate torus). It is the most common vadai type throughout North and South India. -Source: Wikipedia
Course Starters
Cuisine Indian, Indian, Tamilnadu
Prep Time 3 hours hrs
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
- 1 cup Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to taste
- 500 ml Oil / எண்ணெய் - to fry
Soak urad dhal for 2~3hrs
Grind it into a smooth paste with as less water as possible
Add salt and mix well
Take a handful of batter in a butter paper and make a ball and flatten it by gently pressing downwards
Make a hole in the center and fry it in hot oil in medium flame
Turn the sides and fry well until it turns golden brown
Serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar
Variations
- Use soda water for grinding that gives additional crispness to vada