Alternative names | Garelu, Uddina vade, Medhu vada, Uddi vada, Minapa garelu, Uzhunnu vada, Udid Vada, Ulundu vadai, Urad vada, Ulundu wade, Urdi bara, Batuk |
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Type | Fritter |
Course | Breakfast |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | South India, Sri Lanka |
Serving temperature | Warm (with sambar and coconut chutney) or room temperature (with yogurt) |
Main ingredients | Urad dal (Split Black gram), Rice |
Similar dishes | Other vadas, mat pe kyaw |
Medu vada (pronounced [meːd̪ʊ vəɽaː]; lit. 'soft vada' in Tamil and Kannada) is a South Indian breakfast snack made from Vigna mungo (black lentil). It is usually made in a doughnut shape, with a crispy exterior and soft interior.[1] A popular food item in South Indian cuisine[2] it is generally eaten as a breakfast or a snack.[1][3]