Indian
Indian - Chutneys and Sides
Medu Vada
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp urad dal
- • 3 dried red chilies
- • 8 curry leaves
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 3 tbsp grated fresh coconut
- • 3/4 tsp salt
- • 1 tbsp coconut oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak dried chickpeas overnight and cook until tender, or drain cooked chickpeas well.
2
Phase 2
Heat the coconut oil, pop the mustard seeds, add the urad dal, dried red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida, and fry until the dal is golden.
3
Phase 3
Add the chickpeas and salt, tossing well and lightly mashing a few chickpeas so they absorb the tempering.
4
Phase 4
Fold in the grated coconut and cook for another minute.
5
Phase 5
Serve warm as a sundal-style side with rice, or on its own with a wedge of lemon.