ULLI VADA ( EASY TEA TIME SNACK )

By:Sreedevi Jayadev‎

Onions - 2 or 3 ( thinly sliced )
Rice powder - 3,4 tbsp
Besan flour ( kadalamavu ) - 3,4 tbsp
Ginger, garlic paste - 1 tsp each
Green chilli - 2/3
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Asafoetida powder - a pinch
Baking soda - ½ tsp
Perumjeerakam - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt - as per taste
Coconut oil - for deep frying

In a large bowl, combine together sliced onions, ginger, garlic paste, chopped green chillies, perumjeerakam, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, salt, baking soda and curry leaves. Mix well with your hands. No need to add any water, onion itself has water content in it. Keep it aside. Add rice powder and besan flour together. Without adding any water mix it well. If sticking, grease your palms with little coconut oil. Now it will be in the form that you can make small balls out of it. Make balls and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan/ kadai. When its hot enough, reduce flame to medium, low then fry onion balls in it by turning all the sides. Deep fry till crispy and golden brown. Drain it in a tissue paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup along with a hot cup of tea.