Ulli Vada

Ulli Vada is a popular street food snack in Kerala. This is a tasty and crispy onion pakoda or fritter. These Vadas are easy to make and they are crunchy too. The texture and taste of Ulli Vada will be different from that of normal onion pakoda. These vadas are made in various ways all over India. These vadas will be best when served hot. They are very easy and simple to make, to have these vadas on a rainy day evening will be just amazing.

Ulli Vada can be served as an evening snack with tea or as an after-school snack for kids. This Vada goes well with green chutney, coconut chutney, mint chutney or with tomato sauce. You can also make these vadas during festive and family get-togethers.

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1.25 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1/2 cup besan
• 2 tsp rice flour
• 2 pinches asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 10 to 12 curry leaves chopped
• salt as required
• oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take 1 large onion, peel, rinse and slice thinly.

   
2. Next, add besan and rice flour with onion in a bowl.

   
3. Next, add asafoetida and red chili powder.

   
4. Next, add curry leaves and salt.

   
5. Mix well and keep aside for about 15 to 20 minutes.

   
6. The onions will begin leaving its juices and the vada mixture will turn soft. If the batter looks dry then add few tsp of water and mix again.

   
7. In a pan or kadai, heat oil. Once the oil turns hot, keep the flame to medium and drop pakoda batter in oil in batches.

   
8. Start frying in a medium flame.

   
9. When one side turns lightly golden, then flip the pakoda and fry the other side.

   
10. Fry until the pakoda turns golden and crisp.

    
11. Flip often while frying.

    
12. After frying, the pakoda’s using a slotted spoon.

    
13. Let the pakoda’s dry on a kitchen paper towel to absorb excess oil.

    
14. Serve the Ulli vada with coconut chutney, mint chutney, pudina chutney or with chutney of your choice.