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Puducherry · Snack

Vadai

Traditional 5. Vadai recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Urad dal (100g) | Green chili (5g) | Ginger (6g) | Cumin seeds (2g) | Salt (3g) | Black pepper (2g) | Oil for frying (400ml) | Water (0.5 cup)

👩‍🍳 How to make Vadai

1. Soak urad dal 4 hours
2. Grind to fluffy batter (15 mins), add very little water
3. Add green chili + ginger + cumin + salt + pepper
4. Whisk batter until fluffy + airy (2 mins with hand)
5. Heat oil to 170°C
6. Wet palm with water, press batter through hand into donut shape
7. Slide into hot oil
8. Fry 2 mins until golden
9. Flip, fry 2 mins other side until dark golden
10. Drain on paper
11. Serve hot with chutney or sambar
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