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Vellappam

A spicy and wholesome snack made from a smooth and spongy batter.

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Preparation Time : 1.30-2 hour

Cooking time : 31-40 minutes

Servings : 4

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Main Ingredients

Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal), Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)

Cuisine

Karnataka

Course

Snack

Level Of Cooking

Medium

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Ingredients

Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
1/4 cup
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1/2 teaspoon
Ginger
1 inch piece
Green chillies
6
Curry leaves
10-12
Fresh coriander leaves
1/2 medium bunch
Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon
Peppercorns
1 teaspoon
Rice flour
1 cup
Asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Soda
1/4 teaspoon
Yogurt (sour)
1/4 cup
Refined oil
to deep fry

Method

Step 1

Wash and soak dal and methi seeds in one cup of water for about an hour. Drain and grind to a smooth and spongy batter. Peel, wash and chop ginger.

Step 2

Remove stems, wash and chop green chillies. Wash and chop curry leaves. Clean, wash and chop coriander leaves. Crush cumin seeds and peppercorn with a rolling pin to a coarse powder.

Step 3

Mix all the above together with the rice flour, asafoetida and add salt to taste. Just before preparing add cooking soda and yogurt and mix well. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, dip a tablespoon in water and take the batter with this spoon, smoothen the surface and drop into the hot oil to deep fry.