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Odisha · Breakfast

Medhu Vada

Traditional 15. Medhu Vada recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• (12 vadas):
• Urad dal (white): 150g (soaked 4 hours)
• Green chillies: 2, minced fine
• Ginger: 4g, minced fine
• Salt: 2g (� tsp)
• Cumin seeds: 1g (? tsp)
• Oil for frying: 200ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Medhu Vada

1. Drain soaked urad dal completely
2. Grind to fluffy paste (3�4 minutes, should be light and airy, not dense)
3. Add minced green chillies, ginger, salt, cumin seeds
4. Mix by hand for 1 minute (should incorporate air)
5. Heat oil in deep pan over medium-high heat (170�C, test: drop small piece of batter, should sizzle and float in 2 seconds)
6. Wet hand with water
7. Take 3 tbsp batter, shape into ball
8. With wet index finger, make hole in center to form donut shape
9. Carefully drop into hot oil
10. Fry for 2�3 minutes, turning once with slotted spoon
11. Should be golden-brown and sound hollow when tapped
12. Drain on paper towels
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