Vada/Bara(ବରା)

INGREDIENTS:

• Urad dal-1 cup.
• Chopped onion-1.
• Grated ginger-1 tbsp.
• Chopped green chili-1-2.
• Cumin seeds-1 tbsp.
• Eno fruit salt-1 tsp.
• Semolina(sooji)-1/4 cup (optional).
• Handful of curry leaves chopped.
• Chopped coriander leaves-1 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Refined oil for deep frying.

Method:

Vada/Bara

• Wash & soak the urad dal 4-5 hr or overnight,grind it into smooth paste,don't add too much water because the batter should be a thick paste.

                                   *if the batter is little bit watery then u can add sooji to adjust its consistency.

• Beat the batter in your hand to make the vada more soft & fluffy.Add chopped onion,grated ginger,green chili,cumin seeds,eno,chopped curry leaves & coriander leaves & salt into it,mix well & keep aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai,Apply some water in your palms & finger,take a small amount of batter & flatten it with help of your fingers & make a hole in the middle & drop it in the hot oil carefully,fry till golden brown in all side,drain the oil & spread it on tissue paper to soak the excess oil..
• "Vada/Bara" is ready to serve. Serve hot with ghuguni,aloo kassa or sambar.