Search

Random Recipe

Urad Dal - Vada (Medu)

Urad Dal - Vada (Medu)

We’re heading rapidly towards the end of our Vegetarian Alphabet experiment, so ‘U’ worked well with Urad Dal Vada. These are effectively savoury Doughnuts made from Black Lentils (Urad Dal). Very tasty as a side with a curry…..

Ingredients:-

140g of Urad Dal (Black Lentils)
¼ of an Onion, diced
A thumb nail sized piece of Ginger, minced
1 Green Chilli, finely diced
1 Tsp of Cumin Seeds
2 Curry Leaves, finely chopped
A pinch of Baking Powder
Water to make the dough
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Soak the Urad Dal for at lease 5 hours and rinse.
(2) In a blender add the Urad Dal, Salt, Baking Powder and Water.
(3) Blend for 30 seconds and scrape the sides down.
(4) Add a little more Water and pulse repeatedly until you have a fluffy but think dough.
(5) Transfer to a bowl and mix the remaining ingredients by hand.
(6) Form into Doughnut shapes by hand.
(7) Heat a fryer to 170c.
(8) Fry individually until they float and drain on kitchen paper.

 

On Facebook

Gluten Free Coriander & Garlic FlatbreadsThis is the Gluten Free recipe but feel free to us plain white flour if you prefer. Idea to serve with a curry as a home made Naan alternative.
 
Ingredients:-
 
Gluten Free Flour
Baking Powder
Salt Greek style Yoghurt
1 clove of Garlic grated
1 Tablespoon of dried Coriander
Water
Vegetable Oil
 
Method:-
 
(1) Mix approximately equal amounts of Flour and Greek style Yoghurt and add the remaining ingredients.
(2) Mix thoroughly until you have a reasonably stiff dough.
(3) If needed add a little water to make the mixture more workable. Alternatively add extra Flour if the dough is too wet.
(4) On a floured surface form into discs about the size of your hand and about 5mm thick.
(5) Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry gently. Turn once so that your Flatbreads are golden brown on both sides.

Social Links

Translate

English French German Italian Portuguese Russian Spanish