Ulundu Vada

Ingredients:

Urad dhal - 1 cup
Big Onion finely chopped-1 medium size
Green Chilli finely chopped-1 medium size
Ginger finely chopped-half inch
Curry leaves finely chopped-2 table spoons
Baking soda - 2 pinches
Salt to taste
Oil as required for frying

How to Make:

Soak urad dhal in water for 5 hours.
Grind the soaked urad dhal into a fine paste (The batter should be thick. It should not flow freely from the spoon when you pour it down.)
Mix Onion, Green Chilli, Ginger, Curry leaves and Salt together.
Add the above mixture to the batter and mix well.
Add baking soda to the batter and mix well.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Dip your hands in water.
Take the batter of the size of a small ball in your palm and pat it to form a circle.
Dip your index finger in water and make a hole in the patted batter in the center.
Fry the patted batter in oil till golden brown on both sides

Vada Tips you should know

To get soft, puffy Vadas the batter should be very fine without grains.
Add baking soda just before cooking. Do not mix baking soda with the batter and leave it for a long time before cooking.