J. Inder Singh Kalra

Medu Vadai

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    16

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 45

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Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

  • About

A doughnut—shaped savoury spiced with black peppercorns—a popular tea-time snack.

Ingredients

  • 300 g/1½ cups Urad dal
  • 5 g/1½ tsp</

Method

Preparation

THE LENTIL: Pick, wash in running water and soak for an hour. Drain.

THE PEPPER: Pound with a pestle.

THE ASAFOETIDA: Dissolve in 5ml/1 tsp of water.

THE CURRY LEAVES: Wash.

THE BATTER: Put the lentil in the blender and make a fluffy batter, adding a little water at a time (80ml/⅓ cup in all). Transfer to a large