Urad dal and Corn Vade

(Skinned black gram and corn fritters)

 

 

 

 

It was cold rainy day today in South Florida, infact the weather here is nice and chilly for the past few days. So much better than most of the country where people are freezing in bitter cold. Anyways, a nice excuse to eat something fried. So myself and my neighbour "aunty rani" thats what we call her got together and made these crispy fried fritters. If you have urad dal and corn at home, you can throw in a few ingredients and make these vades on a cold rainy day.

 

Ingredients:-

 1/2 cup corn kernels - drained from a can and washed.

1cup Urad dal soaked for 2 hours

1/2 an onion finely sliced

1 tblsp clinatro leaves finely sliced

2 stalks of scallions finely chopped

A thin slice of ginger finely chopped

2 green chillies finely chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

Canola oil for frying

Salt to taste

1. Blend urad dal in a blender using little water. Make a smooth paste.
2. Take the urad dal out and blend corn kernels coarsely
3. Mix the rest of the ingredients and press to make small flat balls
4. Heat oil in a wok
5. Drop into hot oil and fry in medium flame till both sides turns golden brown. You can fry three to four vadas in each batch.

Enjoy these hot crispy Vades with ketchup, mint chutney or just plain coffee/tea.

 

 

Tips/notes:-

Check the temperature of the oil before you start frying. If the oil is too hot the Vades will turn brown quickly and remain uncooked from inside. To check the temperature drop a tiny piece into the hot oil and it should rise immediately. Reduce the flame and then start frying.