In this Medu Vada Recipe, learn to make a soft, delicious, and popular South Indian breakfast dish. See how to make Medu Vada that is not only crispy from the outside, fluffy on the inside, but also very healthy and easy to make at home. It is made with lentils, herbs, and spices. The shape of this dish is like a donut, while the texture is so fluffy. In South India, it is usually served with Coconut Chutney and Sambar.
I just love South Indian dishes as they contain a lot of veggies and are very healthy to eat. Idli, Dosa, Sambar, and Chutney are my favorites; making these dishes is very satisfying. While making the Vada, you can also add more veggies, and don’t forget to make some amazing South Indian dishes such as Pesarattu Dosa, Idli Dosa Batter, Suji Appam, and Sambar, which will make the taste of this dish even more amazing.
Also, try out my other traditional recipes like Suji Uttapam, Mix Veg Pakora, Paneer Kachori, Poha Cutlet, Masala pav, Pyaaz Kachori, Poha Samosa, Aloo Samosa, Aloo Tikki, Moong Dal Kachori, Aloo Kachori, Dal Fara, and Namak Para. Also, check out some popular Indo-Chinese and bread-based snacks like avocado toast, chilli potato, Veg momos, soya momos, and cheese garlic bread.
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Medu Vada Recipe Video
Medu Vada Ingredients
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- 4 cups of water
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 Green chillies
- 1 inch of peeled ginger
- 2 pinches of Hing
- 2 tsp Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Jeera
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Kali Mirch
- coriander leaves
- 1 cup oil
How To Make Medu Vada
Prepare the Batter
1. To make Medu vada, we will take 1 cup of Urad dal in a bowl.
2. Add 3-4 cups of water and let the Dal soak in it for 3-4 hours or overnight.
3. After soaking the Dal for 3-4 hours, it will swell.
4. Sieve the excess water, wash it properly, and add to a grinding jar along with 10-12 curry leaves, 2 Green chillies, 1 inch peeled ginger, 2 pinches of Hing, and 3 tbsp water.
5. Grind on pulse mode first and then normally to get a thick and coarse texture of batter.
6. Pour the batter into a bowl. Add 2 tsp Rice Flour, 1 tsp Jeera, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp Kali Mirch, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix well in a circular motion for 4-5 minutes.
7. You can check if the batter is ready or not by dipping a tbsp of batter in a small bowl containing water. If it floats, then the batter is perfect, but if it subsides, then mix for more time.
Fry Medu Vada
8. Apply water to your palms and take a ladle of batter. Make a hole in the middle of the batter.
In another way, you can take a small plate. Invert it and apply water. Pour a ladle of batter and make a hole in the middle.
9. Heat oil in a Kadai on medium flame. Fry the Medu Vada on low flame.
10. Fry both sides evenly till they get crispy and gets a nice golden color.
Serve these delicious and fluffy Medu Vada with Chutneys like Coconut Chutney and Green Chutney, and also Sambar to your guests and family members.
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Medu Vada Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- 4 cups of water
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 Green chillies
- 1 inch peeled ginger
- 2 pinch Hing
- 2 tsp Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Jeera
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Kali Mirch
- coriander leaves
- 1 cup oil
Instructions
- To make Medu vada, we will take 1 cup of Urad dal in a bowl.
- Add 3-4 cup of water and let the Dal soak in it for 3-4 hours or for overnight.
- After soaking the Dal for 3-4 hours, it will swell.
- Sieve the excess water, wash it properly, and add to a grinding jar along with 10-12 curry leaves, 2 Green chillies, 1 inch peeled ginger, 2 pinch Hing, and 3 tbsp water.
- Grind on pulse mode first and then normally to get a coarse texture of batter.
- Pour the batter into a bowl. Add 2 tsp Rice Flour, 1 tsp Jeera, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp Kali Mirch, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix well in a circular motion for 4-5 minutes.
- You can check if the batter is ready or not by dipping a tbsp of batter in a small bowl containing water. It it floats, then the batter is perfect but if it subsides, then mix for more time.
- Apply water to your palms and take a ladle of batter. Make a hole in the middle of the batter.
- In another way, you can take a small plate. Invert it and apply water. Pour a ladle of batter and make a hole in the middle.
- Heat oil in a Kadai on medium flame. Fry the Medu Vada on low flame.
- Fry both sides evenly till they get crispy and gets a nice golden color.
- Serve with Coconut & Peanut Chutney and Sambar. Enjoy!
