Ulundu Vadai or medhu Vada is one of the most popular dish in South India. It is usually prepared for any special ocassion, festival or even to serve with idlis for breakfast.
These are crispy from outside and soft inside and you can simply serve them with some Coconut chutney. One of my readers requested for a step-by-step recipe to make perfect vadas. I have earlier shared recipes to make some sambar vada and dahi vada recipe (just click the names for recipe) . So, I’m linking those recipes so that you can try out the variations.
Ulundu vada is mainly prepared with white lentil (urad dal) which is saoked and then grounded with spices. So, sharing a step-wise recipe and hope you all enjoy these crispy vadas for breakfast or snacking!
Ulundu Vadai / Medhu Vada
Recipe Type: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 4
Delicious snack using white lentil and spices!
Ingredients
- Urad dal / White lentil – 1 cup
- Green chilies – 2 (chopped)
- Grated ginger – 2 tsp
- Few Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
- Rice flour – 2 tbsp
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash and soak lentil in water for 2 hours.
- Add urad dal, ginger, green chilies, few curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida, salt to taste and grind it to make a smooth paste. Add minimum water to grind and then transfer the batter into a bowl.
- Transfer the content in a bowl and mix rice flour in it. Heat some oil in a frying pan.
- Take a spoonful of batter in a wet plastic sheet and shape it into a circle. Wet your hands and make a hole in between and drop it into the oil carefully.
- Deep fry in oil on low flame till it turns golden brown.
- Serve it hot with some coconut chutney.
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vadai looks so cute…
Wow…Vada looks soft and crispy… You got perfect shapes !!
that looks super yummy
my fav priya. vada has come out very well..
Yes rice flour gives the crispness..Yummy
You have just made me want breakfast. It looks yummy!
I find it very interesting and easy to make it for my son. Can you please make a recipe for Roti? I Think it's from India
Looks very yummy dear
This actually looks good, just like your recipes. I like the ideal that they are crispy and to serve it withCoconut chutney.
I have never had this before, but it looks so amazing. Amber N
perfectly made vadai…came out well… I am ur new follower… Do visit time wen u get time…
Normally Priya I don't grind nicely cut green chilli, ginger, pepper along with U.dal but mix with batter after grinding u.dal separately. Nevertheless, today I am going to follow your method.
Priya, I was looking for an authentic vada recipe and came across your blog.. It's an excellent recipe.. 🙂
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wow so beautiful dear these vadas look like doughnuts 🙂 i have never tasted them before but seriously love to make them.. thanks for sharing dear