Spicy Lenthil Donut (Medhu Vadai )

Medhu Vadai is the Indian version of donut, but spicy. Who doesn’t like a donut with coffee for breakfast in any part of the world.?

INGREDIENTS:

• Urad dal – 1 cup
• Green chilli – 2- 3 nos
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – to fry
• Medium Onion – 1 no
• Hing – ¼ tsp
• Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs
• Crushed Pepper – 2 pinch (optional)
• Cumin Seeds – 2 pinch (optional)

PREPARATION:

• Soak urad dal in water for 5 – 6 hours.
• Then drain all the water. Grind urad dal with green chillies until the batter becomes fine. If you need water, just sprinkle it. The batter should be more of a thick consistency.
• Then transfer the grind product in to a big bowl.
• Add salt,hing,curry leaves. Mix it very well.
• Optional Step : Add cumin seeds,crushed pepper.
• Beat the batter for at-least 15 min with hand so it’s nicely aerated. You don’t need to do this if you prepare the batter by using a wet grinder.
• Add onion and mix it.
• Before making a vadai ball dip your palm in water, then make a vadai ball by scooping in the palm, put hole in the center using your thumb, drop in to the heated oil.
• Cook each side 3-5 min until golden color. Make sure that cook in the medium flame.
• Finally u can get the crispy and tasty snack.
• U can serve it hot with chutney and sambar along with Idli/Pongal.