Medu Vada Bangalore

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g lentils
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 tsp curry
• 1 small onion(s)
• 2 tbsp flour

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

vegetarian, Indian

Let the lentils soak in a bowl of water for about 5 hours. Then drain the water and process the lentils with the salt in a blender until they form a paste, adding a little water as you go to achieve a dough-like consistency. Stir the batter in a bowl with a wooden spoon for 1 minute. Ideally, you can later shape the batter into donuts by hand. If the batter is too thin, add the flour. Then add the baking powder, pepper, and chili powder. Finely dice the onion and ginger and add them too. Then mix everything again with a wooden spoon. Shape the batter into donuts and fry in hot oil until golden brown. If you prefer things to be simpler, like me, you can drop the batter directly into the hot oil using a tablespoon. Medu Vada is eaten in South India for breakfast or as a snack. It is also a good side dish to salads or other dishes.