Ulunthu Vadai (Split black lentils Vadai)

Ingredients

1 cup ulunthu/split black lentils - soaked overnight and grind/blend to a smooth consistency with water.

(Note: add water bit by bit because the paste must come together to shape it as a doughnut)

1 green chili - sliced

1 red chili - sliced

1 tsp cumin seeds - crushed

1 tsp black pepper seeds -crushed

5 shallots - sliced/chopped

2-3 sprigs curry leaves - sliced/chopped

1-2 sprigs spring onion - sliced/chopped

1-2 sprigs coriander leaves - sliced/chopped

Salt for taste

Oil for frying

Mix all the ingredients together except for oil

Wet hands, take a bit of the paste, flatten and made a hole in the center using your finger.

Continue doing the same for the rest of the paste.

Deep fry and remove.

Fried crispy savory Indian snack which is nice as a closing over a vegetarian meal.

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 7:11am