Easy and Crispy South Indian Medu Vada Recipe

Medu Vada is prepared using urad dal and is a great South Indian dish to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Here is an easy step-by-step recipe to make crispy and delicious Medu Vadas at home:

Step 1

Wash and soak urad and chana dal in water for about 2-3 hours.

Step 2

Drain the water from the dal and make a paste by grinding the dal in a mixer. The consistency of the batter should not be too thin as the vada needs to be shaped before frying.

Step 3

Add coriander, green chillies, ginger, dried coconut, salt, hing (asafoetida) and rice flour to the batter. (Rice flour is very important as it makes the Vadas crunchy)

Step 4

Take the batter on your palms and make small-sized circles, create a hollow in the centre to get the authentic vada shape.

Step 5

Fry these Vadas in oil until they turn golden and crispy. Serve along with hot sambhar and chutney and enjoy your authentic South Indian Medu Vadas!