Medhu Vada

Medhu Vada is a very popular South Indian Breakfast. This along with sambar and coconut chutney makes a perfect combination for a yummy breakfast.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
Urad Dal - 1 cup
Hing
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt
Green Chillies (chopped) - 4
Curry leaves (chopped) - 10
Onions (chopped) - 1/2
Oil
Water

Preparation:
For the Batter:

1. Soak Urad Dal for 6 hours.
2. Grind it the next morning with very little water as the batter needs to be very thick and coarse.
3. Add hing,cumin seeds, salt, green chillies, chopped curry leaves and chopped onions. Mix well for a few minutes. 

The batter is now ready.

For Frying:

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Wet your hands with water. This is to ensure that the batter doesn't stick to your hands. You could keep a bowl for doing this as you will need to keep wetting your hand for every vada. You can also use oil to grease your palms so that the batter doesn't stick.
3. Take a spoon of batter in your wet/greased hand, try to make it round with a hole in the center and release it into the oil. 
4. Deep fry it until it becomes golden brown.

Hot Vada's are now ready. Serve it with chutney and sambar.