Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredients

1. Urad Dal -2cups 
2. Onion - 1/2 cup (chopped)
3. Green chillies -3-4nos
4. Curry leaves -1 spring
5. Crushed Black Pepper Corns -1tbsp
6. Ginger -1 inch piece
7. Salt to taste
8. Baking Soda -1 tsp
9. Rice Flour-2tbsp
10. Oil to fry

Method Of Preparation

• Soak urad dal in a vessel and  keep aside for 1hr.
• In a wet grinder, grind the dal in small portions without adding water,If  unable to grind well, sprinkle some water and grind again till you get a smooth, thick paste,the batter has to be as thick as possible. 
• To this dal batter, add chopped ginger, green chillies, onion, curry leaves, crushed whole black pepper corns,  baking soda and salt and mix well. 
• To have a crispy vada, add 2 tbsp rice flour to the batter,Let the batter sit for 15 mins.
• Heat oil in a kadai 
• Make round shapes ball with the batter either using the palm of your hand.
• Wet the palm of your hand with water and place a ball of the vada mix on it, Press it down slightly with the fingers of your other hand. Now using one finger make a hole in the middle of it. Drop it slowly and carefully into the hot oil. 
• Wet your palm each time to prevent the batter from sticking on your hand.
• Fry the vadas till golden brown