Making this Vada was purely an experiment. I never
thought that I could ever make perfect uzhunnuvada.My husband is a huge lover of this .Upon his compulsion once
I tried make it but ended up with soggy ones. I always wanted to make crispy
vada which we used to get in shops but I had no idea of the key to make it perfect.
But atlast I got it!!! Don’t ask me how J.I made it in my
own style .By god’s grace I got it as perfect as those in tea shops, crispy
outside and spongy inside.It was a huge hit.Uzhunnavada fan was totally
impressed and satisfied. This recipe is going to be a keeper. Let’s impress and
surprise your family by this yummy vada J
Shaping Uzhunnuvada is bit difficult. Once we get the
batter with right consistency, it would be easy. So here goes the recipe
Ingredients
Urad dal (uzhunnu) – 2cups
Rice flour- 1tbsp and 1 tsp
Onion- 1 small,chopped
Ginger- 1 small piece,chopped
Curry leaves- 2 or 3 sprigs,chopped
Whole black pepper-1 tbsp
Salt- as needed
Oil for deep frying
Method of preparation
1. soak
urad dal for 2 or 3 hours. Keep soaked urad dal in a serrated vessel to drain
off the water for sometime
2. Grind
urad dal in small batches in a mixie (mixer grinder) till we get smooth and
fluffy batter. While grinding sprinkle very less water ( 1 tbsp. ).Scrape the
batter from the sides of the jar and grind again till it well grinded.(see the below pic to know the consistency of the batter)
3. Once
the grinding completed, transfer the batter in to a mixing bowl. Add all other
ingredients except oil. Mix well.
4. Heat
oil in a deep bottom pan.
5. Wet
your palm. Take a small portion of the batter. Shape into vadas.Put a hole with
your thumb. Gently slip shaped vadas in to hot oil.
6. Once
we put the vada, reduce the flame to medium and cook it for 5 min till it turns
crispy and slightly brown in color
Serve hot with chutney or sambar.
Notes : Do not soak the urad dal for more than the
mentioned time as it will absorb more water which in turn makes the batter
loose.
Add as little water as possible while grinding.
Do not skip adding the rice flour as it is the key
ingredient to make the vada crispy
While frying,the flame should be medium.
