Sambar vadai

Ingredients:

• Urad dhal -1 cup
• Raw rice-1 tbsp
• Cumin-1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida- a pinch
• Finely chopped onion- for garnish
• Coriander - for garnish
• Salt - to taste

For sambar:

Refer my one pot sambar post.

Method:

• Wash and soak urad dhal + raw rice for 2 hours.
• Grind it in wet grinder or mixie ( If using mixie keep the soaked urad dhal in refrigerator).
• Add maximum of 3 tbsp of water while grinding. Not more than that.
• Grind it to a thick fluffy batter . 
• After grinding add cumin,salt and asafoetida.
• Mix well.
• Dip your hands in water,take a little batter flatten it and make  whole in centre using  your thumb.
• Deep fry in oil. Oil must must be hot enough.
• In a mild warm water soak the vadas for 2 mins.
• Now mix little water in your sambar of its thick. It should be little watery. 
• In a bowl place the soaked vadai, pour the hot sambar.
• Garnish it with finely chopped onion and coriander.

Note:

• Raw onion gives a hotel taste to your sambar vadai.😜
• Instead of raw rice you can add raw rice flour too.