Also referred to as Ulutham Vadai / Orid dal Vadai, this vadai is made out of orid dal.
Iyers make this vadai with a thulai (hole) in the middle like all other communities. However, Iyengars make this vadai with no thulai (hole) when serving for any auspicious occasions.
Ingredients:
1. Orid dal (White Ulundhu): 1 Azhakku (say 200 gms)
2. Green Chillies: 3 or 4
3. Ginger: A pinch
4. Salt
5. Asafoedita: A pinch
6. Grated Carrot: A handful
7. Curry Leaves: around 10
8. Rice flour: 1 tbsp
9. Water
10. Oil
Preparation Procedure:
1. Soak the Orid dal in water for one hour
2. After an hour, filter out the water and grind the soaked orid dal along with green chillies, ginger, salt, asafoedita and very little water to a form such that you are able to make the vadai (i.e the mix should neither be too solid or too watery)
3. Mix the grinded vada maavu with grated carrot, curry leaves, rice flour well with your hand.
4. In a kadai, keep oil depending on the quantity of vadai maavu.
5. Heat the oil and once the oil is heated, start making the vadai with your hand and put it in the oil. Allow it to fry one side and then tilt the vadai the other side so that both the sides are fried golden brown and are even.
Take the vadai and serve it hot.. you can put it in a hot case if you are using it as Neivedhyam for some Poojas
Tips: Make the vadais small so that they easily are cooked..
Usually this vadai is made for the following festivals / poojais
1. April – Tamizh Chithirai Varusha Pirappu (Tamil New Year)
2. Varalakshmi Nonbu
3. Gokulashtami & Sri Jayanthi
4. Pillayar Chathurthi
5. Saraswathi Poojai
6. Karthigai
7. Pongal / Sankaranthi
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