Uzhunnu Vada/Deep Fried Lentil Fritters...step by step Recipe

Uzhunnu vada is a favorite tea time snack of Malayalies....to be a bit more broader....it is THE most popular deep fried snack of South India.....which is gaining popularity in North too. Most "chayakada" (small roadside tea shop) or "thattukada" boasts of "uzhunnu vada" and "parippuvada".....these two are munched with a cup of tea or coffee.

Traditionally Uzhunnu vada is a deep fried snack; made with soaked and grounded "urad dal" or black lentil with some chopped shallots, curry leaves, minced green chilies etc thrown in......the grounded smooth and thick batter is scooped into your palm and a depression or hole is made in the middle with a finger dipped in water......thus with a hole in the middle, it will look like golden…