Crispy and delicious vada that goes very well with coconut chutney and sambar. These urad dal vada are also know as Garelu in Andhra.
Preparation of Vada
First, clean the urad dal and soak it for atleast 3 to 4 hours. Wash and drain the dal, and grind it with pepper, salt, and a little water to form a thick fluffy paste. Then, add 1 table spoon of rava – if you add 1 or 2 tablespoons upma rava, the vadas will become very crispy!Heat the oil in a pan over a medium flame. Then, wet your hands, take small balls from the batter. Put this ball on a plastic cover, flatten it, and make a hole in the center using your finger. Gently put the vada in to the oil, fry it and flip it until both the sides turn gold in colour. Then, take it out.Now, your hot vada is ready to serve with sambar and chutney!
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