Uzhunnu Vada | Kerala Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredientsfor 7 servings

• 400 g Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu)
• 4 tsp Raw Rice (Pachari)
• 15 nos Black pepper
• 7 - Green chillies
• 1 1/2" piece Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Kayam)
• 3 tsp Coriander leaves — chopped
• 12 nos Curry leaves
• Salt, to taste
• Oil — for deep frying

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Soak black gram with raw rice and pepper for 4 hrs.

2. Step 2

   Cut green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves and curry leaves into very small pieces.

3. Step 3

   Grind black gram with as much less water as possible.

4. Step 4

   Add salt and asafoetida while grinding.

5. Step 5

   The batter should be too thick to stick on hands. The blackgram should not be ground too nicely. It should be a little rough.

6. Step 6

   Remove the batter into a bowl and add chopped green chillies, ginger, peppercorns, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

7. Step 7

   Heat the oil in a fry pan.

8. Step 8

   Apply cold water on your left hand and put a little batter of the size of a lemon on it.

9. Step 9

   Press it softly to get a flat round shape.

10. Step 10

    Make a hole in the middle with wet finger.

11. Step 11

    Place them in the hot oil and fry in hot oil.

12. Step 12

    Repeat the procedure for the remaining batter.

13. Step 13

    Serve kerala uzhunnu vada with sambar or chutney.

14. Step 14

    If the hands are dry, the batter will stick on to your hands. So make sure your hands and fingers are wet.