Medu Vada

Ingredients

White urad dal - 1 Cup
Crushed black peppercorn - 1 tsp.
Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Curry leaves - 8-10 nos.
Oil for deep frying 
Salt - to taste

Procedure

1. Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours.
2. Grind into a fine paste.
3. Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves, cumin seeds and crushed peppercorns
to the batter and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a Kadhai.
5. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms. Shape into a ball and
make a hole with the thumb in the center.
6. Deep fry the vadas in medium hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
7. Serve hot with Sambhar and Coconut chutney.