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| Medu Wada |
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| Nicknamed the "Indian Donut", Medu Wada is a delicious South Indian tiffin item and very easy to make. |
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| Ingredients |
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oil to fry
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1 tbsp fenugreek [methi] seeds
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3 green chillies finely chopped
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12-14 curry leaves
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salt to taste
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2 cups urad dal
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water to mix |
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| Method |
- Wash and soak the urad dal alongwith the fenugreek [ methi ] seeds overnight [7-10 hours]. Grind the dal coarsely in a grinder/mixer to form a semi-smooth paste. Allow the mixture to stand for at least 4-5 hours till it gets fermented.
- Mix green chillies, curry leaves and salt with the paste. Drop medium sized balls of the paste in hot oil and deep fry till golden and crisp.
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| | Serving suggestions |
| Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney. |
| Dip prepared wadas in water, squeeze the moisture out and serve with cold yoghurt and toppings. |
| | Gel's Notes |
| A Medu Wada Maker is very handy while dropping perfect donut shaped wadas in hot oil. Available in most Indian Stores. | |
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