Medu Vada

* White urad dal 1 Cup
* Crushed black peppercorn 1 tsp.
* Asafoetida ¼ cup
* Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
* Curry leaves 8-10 nos.
* Oil for deep frying
* Salt

Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours. Grind into a fine paste. Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves, cumin seeds and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.

Heat oil in a Kadhai. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms. Shape into a ball and make a hole with the thumb in the center like a doughnut. This is now called a vada. Deep fry the vadas in medium hot oil until golden brown and crisp. Serve hot with Sambhar and Coconut chutney.