Ulli Vada Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	15 min
Total time	25 min
Serves	15 pieces

Nutrition

Per pieces.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	38 kcal
Carbohydrates	8 g
Protein	1 g
Fat	0.2 g
Saturated fat	0.04 g
Sodium	161 mg
Potassium	104 mg
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	2 g
Vitamin A	114 IU
Vitamin C	13 mg
Calcium	14 mg
Iron	1 mg

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Ingredients

• 5 onion (sliced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp fennel
• 1 inch ginger (chopped)
• 2 chilli (chopped)
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
• few curry leaves (chopped)
• ½ cup maida
• 2 tbsp besan / gram flour
• pinch hing
• oil (for frying)

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Instructions

1. Firstly, slice 5 onion as thin as possible.
2. Transfer the onions to the large bowl.
3. Add 1 tsp salt and squeeze the onions.
4. Now add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp fennel, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and few curry leaves.
5. Also, add ¼ cup maida and 2 tbsp besan and pinch hing.
6. Squeeze and mix well making sure everything is well combined.
7. Add more maida as required, making sure the mixture holds the shape.
8. Grease the hands with oil and shape them into vada.
9. Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
10. Stir occasionally, and fry on low to medium flame until the vada turns golden brown.
11. Drain off once the vada turns crispy golden brown.
12. Finally, enjoy Ulli Vada Recipe with tomato sauce.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• Firstly, make sure to slice the onions thinly, else the vada will not turn crispy from out.
• Also, adding besan gives slight softness to the vada.
• Additionally, do not add water, as you end up adding more maida then.
• Finally, Ulli Vada Recipe tastes great when served hot and crispy.