Medu Vada Onion Rings

Ingredients 

• 2 large onions, cut into round slices and layers separated
• 1 cup split skinless black grams (dhuli urad dal) soaked for 4 hours
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
• 8-10 curry leaves chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry
• Refined flour for coating
• Coconut chutney to serve

Method

1. Drain and put black gram into a grinder jar and grind to a fine paste. Transfer into a bowl.
2. Add crushed black peppercorns, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves, and mix well. Add salt and mix again.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Spread refined flour on a plate.
4. Dust the onion rings with flour, coat with the medu vada batter and slide them into hot oil and deep-fry in medium hot oil till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Arrange on a serving platter and serve hot with coconut chutney.