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Indian Medu Vada Sambar Recipe

A delicious South Indian breakfast dish made with crispy lentil donuts served with a flavorful sambar.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

For Medu Vada

  • 1 cup Urad Dal soaked for 4 hours
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Ginger
  • 2 Green Chilies chopped
  • 1 cup Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Curry Leaves chopped
  • as needed Oil for deep frying

For Sambar

  • 1 cup Toor Dal cooked
  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables chopped (carrot, beans, potato)
  • 1 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
  • 2 tablespoon Sambar Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Dried Red Chilies
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • as needed Salt to taste

Instructions 

  1. 1. Drain the soaked urad dal and grind it to a smooth batter with minimal water.
  2. 2. Add salt, chopped ginger, green chilies, onion, and curry leaves to the batter. Mix well.
  3. 3. Heat oil in a deep fryer. Shape the batter into small donuts and deep fry until golden brown.
  4. 4. For sambar, heat oil in a large pot. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, and asafoetida. Sauté for a minute.
  5. 5. Add chopped vegetables and sauté for a few minutes. Add cooked toor dal, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
  6. 6. Serve the hot medu vadas with sambar.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Medu Vada, Sambar
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