Milagu vada / Pepper Fritters

Milagu Vadai :

Hanuman jayanthi is in few days, I thot this milagu vadai is apt post to publish. Famous for Hanuman, this vada is made into mallai/garland  and  offered to god Hanuman.

I love this vadai. When I was a kid my mom used to pray to God and offer this and I will be madly expecting for this vadai.

It is very crispy and can be stored for few days.

Ingredients :

(Makes 20 )

Urad dhal - 1 cup

Pepper - 3/4 tsp crushed

salt to taste 

Oil - 1 tbsp and for deep frying

Rice flour - 1 tsp

Method :

1. Soak Urad dhal for 1 hour.
2. Grind it with no water to a coarse paste. You can add few tsp of water if you really can't grind. I like few whole urad dhal here and there.
3. Add crushed pepper, salt, oil, and rice flour. Mix well.
4. Take a plastic bag or banana leaf or zip lock bag.
5. Grease it with oil. Take a small ball and place on the greased ziplock. Press it to form a flat disk.
6. Make a hole in between.
7. Deep  fry it in hot oil until golden brown.

Crispy milagu vada is ready.

I too made it for god. It feels great when something that I make is offered to God. (Goose bumps...)

Enjoy the joy of cooking.