How to make Biscoot Ambode - Saraswat style medu vade made extra tasty with some masalas.
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Main Ingredients : Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) (उड़द दाल धुली), Coconut (नारियल)
Cuisine : Mangalorean
Course : Snacks and Starters
Biscoot Ambode Recipe Card
Mangalorean cuisine comprises cuisines like Udupi as well as cuisine of other Mangalorean communities like Mogaveeras, Billavas, Bunts, Saraswat Brahmins, Mangalorean Catholics and the Bearys.
It is largely influenced by other South Indian cuisines. Coconut and curry leaves are common ingredients as are ginger, garlic and chilli. It is well known for its distinct flavours. In general, the Mangalorean recipes are quite spicy and fresh coconut is an integral part of these recipes. Rice is the staple food of the Mangaloreans though the non-vegetarians favour fish.
The Mangalore cuisine will be incomplete without rice which is cooked in various forms. Apart from rice, another important thing used in the cuisine of Mangalore is fruits. Another remarkable feature of the Mangalorean sweet dishes is that instead of using sugar, they use palm jaggery which is also healthy.
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Prep Time : 4-5 hour
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Biscoot Ambode Recipe
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) soaked for 4 hours and drained, 1 cup
Coconut slices, roughly chopped 4 tablespoons
Curry leaves roughly chopped 2-3
Asafoetida ½ teaspoon
Green chillies finely chopped 4
Ginger grated 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Method
Step 1
Put the black gram in a mixer jar and grind to a smooth and thick paste with very little water.
Step 2
Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add coconut, curry leaves, asafoetida, green chillies, ginger and salt and mix well
Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Arrange on a serving plate and serve hot.
