Sambar Vada

How to Prepare

1. Soak urad dal for 4-6 hours, then grind into a smooth batter with minimal water.
2. Add salt, chopped green chilies, peppercorns, and curry leaves to the batter.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
4. Wet your hands, take a portion of batter, shape it into a donut with a hole in the center, and gently slide it into hot oil.
5. Fry the vadas until golden brown and crispy on both sides, then remove and drain excess oil.
6. Prepare sambar by pressure cooking toor dal with turmeric until soft, then mash it.
7. In a pot, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves for tempering.
8. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, and sambar powder, and cook until soft.
9. Add tamarind extract, mashed dal, boiled vegetables, and water to adjust consistency; simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Serve hot vadas immersed in sambar, garnished with coriander leaves.