Medu Wadas

We rarely deep-fry at our home, but the desire for these crisp yet spongy lentil fritters makes us get the wok out! In Bangalore restaurants, medu wadas are served for breakfast alongside soft idlis (page 120), all dunked in fragrant sambhar and accompanied with coconut cilantro chutney. To get the spongiest wadas possible, it is important to make the paste without adding water and to whisk it