Urad Dal Vada (Minapa Garelu)

Urad daal vada or Minapa garelu is perfect for snacks and breakfast. We just need to soak the daal abt 1 to 2hrs. Then grind and prepare vadas. It can be served with Allam chutney or ground chutney.

All you need: Frying pan, spatula.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15mts.

Ingredients:

Urad daal- 2 cups

Onion- 1 medium

Green chillies- 2 no

Ginger- inch slice

Cilantro- 2tbsp

Salt- to taste

Oil- for frying

Curry leaves- few

Preparations:

1. Wash the urad daal and soak abt 1 to 2 hrs. Then drain all the water and grind as fine paste(batter) by adding very less water. Basically the batter should be very thick.

Note: Prepare the vadas immediately after grinding. Otherwise the batter becomes loose(thin) and can't prepare vadas. Also need to add salt just before preparing them. One more thing this batter does not need any fermentation.

Method:

1. Wash and chop the green chillies, onion, cilantro, curry leaves and ginger very finely and keep aside.

2. In a bowl, take the ground daal batter, add salt and chopped ingredients and mix well. Check the salt.

3. Meanwhile in a pan heat oil for frying, when oil is hot, take some batter and drop in hot oil and fry on both sides till golden brown colour.

4. Once they are done, put them on tissue paper or news paper so that the excess oil is absorbed.

5. Like wise prepare all the vadas and serve hot with any chutney.

Note:

1. You can also serve as it is since we have added chillies and onions.

2. Grind the batter just before when you prepare the vadas.

Hope all of you enjoyed watching this recipe. Thanks.