Name: Onion Vada
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 20 people (40 vadas, 2 per person)
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups Urad Dal (soaked for 6 hours); 5 large Onions (finely chopped); 10 numbers Green Chilies (finely chopped); 10 sprigs Curry Leaves (finely chopped); 1 bunch Coriander Leaves (finely chopped); 2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds; 0 teaspoons Salt; 2 liters Oil (for deep frying)

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How to Prepare

Soak urad dal for 6 hours and grind it into a smooth batter with minimal water.
Finely chop onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and coriander leaves.
In a mixing bowl, combine the urad dal batter with chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt, and cumin seeds. Mix well.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Wet your hands, take a small portion of the batter, flatten it slightly, and make a hole in the center to form a vada shape.
Carefully slide the vada into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on paper towels.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.