UDIDA GHARI -Kochi GSB Konkani Snack /SPLIT URAD DAL VADA

Udida Ghari is a Kochi GSB Konkani style tea time snack made with coarsely ground batter of Split Urad dal and other spices.This split Urad dal Ghari is served to the devotees as Neivadyam in Kochi GSB CTD Temple.

SPLIT URAD DAL GHARI

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Udida Ghari.



Ingredients:-

Split Urad dal.           -1 cup
Black pepper corns.  -1 tsp
Cumin seeds.            -1/2 tsp
Green chillies.           -2
Turmeric powder.      -a pinch
Hing powder.            -1/4 tsp
Oil.                            - for deep frying
Salt.                          - little to taste.


Instructions:-

Wash and finely chop Curry leaves and keep aside.

Wash and soak Split Urad dal in Water for 2 hours.Then keep them in a siever and drain Water completely.

Transfer the drained Split Urad dal into a mixer grinder and dry grind them along with Black Pepper corn, Green chillies, Cumin seeds, a pinch of Turmeric powder and little Salt to a coarse batter without adding Water.

Remove the split Urad dal batter from the mixer grinder and transfer to a bowl.Add finely chopped Curry leaves and mix well.



Method:-

Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium flame.

Wet your fingers and scoop a small portion of the split Urad dal batter from the bowl with your fingers and drop them into the hot oil little by little without any shape.Fry them in the hot oil till crispy .

Turn or flip them over frequently with a flat spatula to cook the inside portion of the batter.

When they become crispy and cooked well on all sides, remove from hot oil and transfer to a tissue paper to absorb excess oil.

Crispy and crunchy Udida Ghari/ split Urad dal Vada is ready to eat as a snack with Tea or Coffee.