Ulundu Vadai (Urad Dhal Fritters)

Ulundu vadai is another awesome street food specialty that resembles a savory doughnut. These crisp deep-fried fritters are popular savory snack in Sri Lanka & India available almost everywhere. These urad dhal fritters are perfect with a coconut chutney and ketchup. In South India there are a number of varieties of this ulundu vadai. Some of the most popular varietiesincludese Sambar vadai, rasam vadai and curd vadai (Dahi Vada).

Ingredients:-

Urad Dhal                           1 Cup

Onion                                  1 (Finely Chopped)

Green Chili                         2 (Finely Chopped)

Curry leaves                        1 Sprig (Finely Chopped)

Ginger                                 2 ½ Cm (Minced)

Salt                                       ½ TSP or to taste

Oil                                        For deep frying

How I made it:-

• Soak the urad dhal for 2 hours.
• Grind the urad dhal till smooth with 2 tablespoons of water.
• Add Chopped onion, green chili, curry leaves and minced ginger to the ground urad dhal with salt.
• Form the mixture into balls, and then make a hole in the center of each ball (like a doughnut).
•  Place them in a plastic sheet or banana leaf.
• Heat oil in a deep pan.
• Carefully slide each into the pan and deep fry till golden.
• Remove from oil and drain excess oil on kitchen towel.
• Serve hot with green coconut chutney or with ketchup.