Ulundu Vadai

Ingredients

Urad dal - 1 cup
Grrenchilli - 2
curry leaves- 3-4
coarse pepper powder- 1tsp
soda - a pinch(optional)
salt to taste
oil for frying

Method

1. Soak 1 cup urud dal in sufficient amt of water for 1 hour
2. Grind into a thick and fine adding very little water .
3. Add a pinch of soda, 2-3 chopped green chillies, 1 tsp coarsely powdered black pepper, a bunch of curry leaves and mix well.
4. Add salt just before preparing the vadai so that it does not become watery.
5. On a plastic paper apply oil place a ball of this and flatten it by hand. Put a hole in the center. Wet your hands lightly each time you do this
6. Deep fry this in oil and turn over until the vada turns golden brown.