Semiya Garelu Recipe / Vermicelli Vadalu / Seviyan Urad Dal Fritters
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- 1 small cup Semiya/Vermicelli
- 1/4 cup Urad Dal
- 2-3 Green Chillies
- 2″ inch Ginger piece
- chopped Coriander Leaves
- chopped Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep fry
Instructions
Wash and soak urad dal for 2 hours and then grind them into a coarse paste along with green chillies and ginger. Transfer to a mixing bowl and keep aside.
In the meantime, boil 3 cups of water in a pan, add 1/2 sp of oil and bring it to boil, when the water starts boiling add the vermicelli and cook for 3 – 4 mins. Once cooked turn off the flame and pour into a strainer to drain excess water, then pour cold water over it and keep aside for cool.
When cooled, add the cooked vermicelli to urad dal paste, now add in salt, chopped curry leaves, coriander leaves and mix together. Now semiya vada batter is ready.
Now divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls and keep aside. Take one dough ball and press it gently. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, once hot drop the prepared vada slowly into the hot oil. Do the same with remaining batter.
Fry them till light golden brown, then remove from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Now Semiya Vada/Vermicelli Garelu are ready, serve hot with chutney or tomato sauce.
