Uzhunnu vada/Medu vada

These are the uzhunnu vadas without a hole. :) I don't think anyone can imagine a uzhunnu vada without the hole. But believe me I tried really really hard to get a hole in the middle of the vada, but it adamant that it won't form. There was no problem with batter. It was thick. The only reason is my hands are not so artistic enough to make holes. So finally I scooped batter and deep fried in oil. The taste was the same but the shape was different. Serve these crunchy uzhunnu vadas with coconut chutney. Enjoy your teatime.

Vada
Ingredients

1. Urid dal - 1 cup
2. Green chilli - 2
3. Shallots - 4 to 5
4. Ginger - 1 small piece
5. Salt to taste

Method

• Soak the urid dal in water for 2 hours
• After soaking put all ingredients in small jar of mixer and grind it to a smooth paste. (There is no need to add water. If you require little water to grind, then add a tbsp rice flour to batter to soak it up).
• Heat oil in a vessel
• When oil becomes very hot, put a scoop of the vada batter into oil and deep fry till golden brown.

For chutney
Ingredients

1. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
2. Green chilli - 2 (chopped)
3. Ginger - a small piece (chopped)
4. Shallots - 2 (chopped)
5. Water for grinding
6. Salt to taste

Method

• Grind together all ingredients in a mixie to get a smooth paste.
• Serve with hot vadas