Meda Vada

Name: Meda Vada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cups Black Gram Lentils; 2 pieces Green Chili; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 8 leaves Curry Leaves; 0.25 tsp Asafoetida; 2 cups Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 0.25 cups Water

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside savory South Indian donut-shaped fritters made from spiced black gram batter.

Total Time 35 mins

Difficulty Medium

Servings 3

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Ingredients

1 cups Black Gram Lentils Recipes →

2 pieces Green Chili Recipes →

1 tsp Ginger Paste Recipes →

0.5 tsp Black Pepper Powder Recipes →

8 leaves Curry Leaves Recipes →

0.25 tsp Asafoetida Recipes →

2 cups Vegetable Oil Recipes →

1 tsp Salt Recipes →

0.25 cups Water Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Soak black gram lentils in water for 4 hours, then drain.

Grind lentils with minimal water to a thick, fluffy batter.

Mix in chopped green chili, ginger paste, black pepper, torn curry leaves, asafoetida, and salt.

Aerate the batter by whisking vigorously for 2 minutes.

Wet your palms, shape batter into donuts with a hole in the center, and deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot with coconut chutney.

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