Urad Vada

Ingredients:

1 cup- Urad dal (split black lentils)
3- Green chilies , chopped
1 tsp.  Peppercorns
8 to 10- Curry leaves, chopped
1 tsp. Ginger, chopped
salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the urad dal in water for 2 hours.

2. Drain and blend in a mixer to a smooth batter, adding little water.

3. Add the green chilies, peppercorns, curry leaves, ginger, and salt and mix well and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.

4. Wet your hand, take a portion of the mixture and make a hole in the center with your thumb.

5. Heat oil in a kadhai, upturn your hand and drop the vada in oil.

6. Deep fry the vada till both sides turn golden brown in color.

7. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 7 more vadas.

8. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with fried coconut chutney and sambhar.