Urad Pepper Vada

Ingredients 

• 1½ cups whole black gram (sabut urad)
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
• 4 tablespoons fresh coconut chopped
• 12-15 curry leaves finely chopped
• 2-3 green chillies finely shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves chopped
• Oil for deep-frying

Method

1. Take Whole Urad Dal in a large bowl, and wash it well with sufficient water. Transfer into another bowl, add sufficient water and soak for 6-8 hours.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai on medium heat.
3. Put the soaked Tata Sampann Whole Urad Dal into a blender jar, add salt, and a little water and blend into a fine and thick paste. Transfer the paste to a bowl.
4. Add onion, crushed black peppercorns, coconut, curry leaves, green chillies and chopped coriander. Mix well.
5. Drop small portions of the mixture with your finger into medium-hot oil and deep-fry on medium heat till golden and crisp. Take care not to overcrowd the kadai. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with red coconut chutney.