Ingredients:

1. White urad dal 1 Cup
2. Crushed black peppercorn 1 tsp.
3. Asafetida ¼ cup
4. Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
5. Curry leaves 8-10 nos.
6. Oil for deep frying - Salt

Method

1. Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours.
2. Grind into a fine paste.
3. Add salt, asafetida, curry leaves, cumin seeds and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a Kadhai.
5. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms. Shape into a ball and make a hole with the thumb in the center like a doughnut. This is now called a vada.
6. Deep fry the vadas in medium hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
7. Serve hot with Sambhar and Coconut chutney.