Clean and soak the Urad dal for up to 3-4 hours
Drain it completely
Grind it to a smooth paste without adding water
If its hard to grind, sprinkle little water
But at the end the batter has to be as thick as possible
Transfer it to a large bowl
Add the chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, pepper powder, curry leaves, baking soda and salt to the dal batter in the bowl
Add 1 tbsp of rice powder to this (to make the uzhunnu vada crispy) and mix well
Keep it idle for 10-15 minutes
(Some people refrigerate this during this time for easier molding)
Heat oil in a deep bottomed Kadai / CheenaChatti and keep it in low flame
Keep a cup of water near you and wet your hand with this,This will prevent sticking of the batter to your hands
Now make round shaped ball with the thick batter and press it using the palm of your hand
With your finger make a hole in the center
Now drop it slowly and carefully to the hot oil
Fry them till they become golden color, by flipping in between
Drain into kitchen tissues
Serve hot
