Vada

Here's a simple Medu Vada recipe for you:

1. **Ingredients:**

   - 1 cup urad dal (black gram)

   - 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped

   - A handful of chopped coriander leaves

   - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

   - Salt to taste

   - Oil for frying

2. **Preparation:**

   - Soak urad dal in water for 3-4 hours. Drain the water.

3. **Grinding:**

   - Grind the soaked urad dal into a smooth batter. Add minimal water while grinding.

4. **Mixing:**

   - Add chopped green chilies, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, and salt to the batter. Mix well.

5. **Shaping:**

   - Wet your hands, take a portion of the batter, and shape it into a flat, round vada. You can make a hole in the center for traditional medu vada.

6. **Frying:**

   - Heat oil in a pan. Carefully slide the vadas into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy.

7. **Draining:**

   - Remove the vadas from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar. Enjoy your crispy Medu Vadas!