Mint Vadai is a popular South Indian snack made from a combination of soaked lentils, fresh mint leaves, and spices. The mixture is shaped into small patties and deep-fried to golden perfection. The fresh mint adds a refreshing and unique flavor to the crunchy vadai, making it a delicious and irresistible treat for any occasion. Serve it hot with chutney or as a side dish with your favorite meal.
Mint Vadai
Course: Snacks, AppetizersCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Medium
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesIndulge in the crispy goodness of Mint Vadai, a popular South Indian snack bursting with fresh mint flavor. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Urad dhal – 1 cup
Mint chopped – ½ cup
Black Pepper – 2 teaspoons
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – for deep frying
Directions
- Soak urad dal for one to two hours, then wash and drain thoroughly. Grind the dal to a coarse paste without adding water.
- Coarsely crush or pound pepper and cumin and add to the paste along with chopped mint and salt. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai, shape the dough into lemon-sized balls, flatten them slightly and make a hole in the center. Fry in the oil until they are light brown and crisp.
The looks are so enticing … want to try out soon. In our house we usually make medhu vadas or little bondas but with hint of onions and green chillis. want to try your version. will let you know once i try it 🙂
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Nims
I tried it, but the vada was little bit hard. please tell me how to make it crispy and soft like our usual vada.
Hi Sabitha,
To get a soft vada, you have to grind the dhal to a smooth paste. If you grind it coarsely, we may get crunchy but little hard vadas only.
Hai Mam,
tried mintvada…crispy & superb taste! thank U!
Thank you for the feed back.