MEDHU VADAI/ULUNDHA VADAI

               My mom used to make Medhu vadai only on festive days or if we have any guests in our home. For me it is bit tricky to get the shape of the vadai because the batter  which I  grind in mixie will sometimes become watery. If we get the batter in correct consistency, then the work is so simple. I love to have sambar vadai. If the batter becomes watery I will make medhu bonda out of it. 

INGREDIENTS

URAD DHAL	1 Cup
RAW RICE	1 Tsp
BIG ONION	1
GREEN CHILLIES	2
GINGER	1 Inch
ASAFOETIDA	2 – 3 pinches
CORAINDER LEAVES	Few
CURRY LEAVES	Few
SALT	To Taste
OIL	For deep frying

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Soak urad dhal,raw rice for 1 hr.Drain the water.

In a mixie jar add green chilly,ginger,asafoetida and grind it.Then add the urad dhal,raw rice.Grind it to a smooth batter by sprinkling water.Finely chop the onions.

Mix onions,salt, coriander leaves,curry leaves with the batter. Heat oil in a kadai.

Take a zip lock /polyethene cover and grease with water.

Now grease your hands with water take a small amount of batter and pat it in the cover.Put a hole in the middle of the batter.

Drop the vadai in the oil. Allow it to turn golden brown on both sides. Medhu vadai is ready.

NOTES

• Raw rice is added to give crispyness. You can also replace it with thoor dhal which also gives nice color & crispness.
• Green chillies can be replaced by adding pepper.
• Small onions taste good for vadai.