Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada with the secret ingredient/Bringing hotel uzhunnu vada to home

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada :

1. Urad dal- 200 gm
2. Fenugreek seeds- 4 no. ((Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
3. Sambar onion- 5 no. (sliced finely)
4. Green chili- 1 no.  (sliced finely)
5. Curry leaves- as needed (sliced finely)
6. Ginger- 1 tsp (finely chopped)
7. Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp (optional)
8. Salt- as needed  

Method:

Step 1: Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds in water 4-6 hours and keep it in a strainer to drain water for 10 minutes. In a mixer jar, take soaked items and grind it as paste without adding water. You can keep this mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for two days.

Step 2: Add sliced onion, chili, curry leaves, ginger and salt to mixture and mix it well. Take a pan, pour oil when it gets warm on medium flame.

Step 3:Take a portion in your wet hand and press it gently in the middle to get a hole to get the desired shape. Then, put it the oil. After 3-4minutes, turn it to another side. Serve as warm.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggest limited intake

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggested very limited intake