GARELU/MEDU VADA

INGREDIENTS::

Urad dal                   11/2 cup

Onion                       1 big(finely chopped)

Green chilies             1

Curry leaves              1 sprig
Ginger chopped         1 tsp

Jeera/cumin seeds      1 tsp

Salt                          as needed

Oil                           for deep frying
Water                      3/4 cup (approximately)

PROCEDURE::

1)Clean, wash and soak the dal for 2 hours(In winter we have to soak for overnight)

2)Grind the dal into smooth paste. Add water little by little.

3)Add cumin seeds, ginger pieces, onion, coriander leaves and salt to the batter.
 4)Heat oil in a deep bottom pan.

5)Take water in a bowl. Wet hand and then take some batter into the hand and make a small ball shape.

Now with your thumb finger make a small hole at the center .

6)Slowly drop the batter into the oil.(make sure not to burn your hands)
Wait till it turns golden brown.Then turn to the other side.

7)Now spread a kitchen towel on a plate and then add the vada to them.

Let the excess oil be absorbed. Now serve with chutney.

 SERVE WITH CHUTNEY

Do remember::
* When i make vada as  prasad for god i don't put the onions , ginger pieces and coriander leaves.
It is just the salt and jeera.
* Don't add more water when grinding that may make the vada too runny.
* You can use a plastic cover to get the shape of vada (in case if you are not able to do it directly with the hand)