Here’s An Easy Recipe To Make Street-Style Kanji Vada

Craving for something extremely delicious but also healthy? Read on to know the kanji vada recipe. 

Street Style Kanji Vada
Street Style Kanji Vada

Kanji vada is a popular delicacy of Rajasthan and Gujrat. There is hardly any festival which is marked without this yummy recipe. It is a soothing dish, which is prepared using various elements. The flavours feel like a party in the mouth, whereas the texture of vada gives you utter satisfaction.

How To Make Kanji Vada?

  • Begin by making your kanji. You will need a bowl.
  • Add all the elements, such as mustard seeds, black salt, chilli powder, and salt.
  • Add 5 cups of water and mix well.
  • Refrigerate for 4-5 hours, after covering with a lid.
  • To prepare the vadas, grind moong dal in a mixer grinder.
  • Also, add ginger-green chilli paste, fennel seeds, asafoetida and salt. Give it all a good mix.
  • Hot oil in a deep wok.
  • Make small balls using the batter and drop in the hot oil.
  • Deep-fry until it turns golden brown in colour.
  • Soak the deep-fried vadas immediately in water for 30 minutes or so.
  • Place the vadas in the kanji and refrigerate it too.
  • Serve chilled after an hour.

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Kanji vada is a simple snack recipe, which can be enjoyed with evening tea.
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  • Total Time :90 min
  • Preparation Time : 30 min
  • Cooking Time : 60 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Snacks
  • Calories: 250
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Samriddhi Srivastava

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Mustard Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Salt
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 2 Cups Yellow Soaked Moong Dal
  • 1 Teaspoon Ginger-Green Chilli Paste
  • ½ Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
  • Salt To Taste
  • Oil To Cook

Step

  • Step 1 :

    To prepare kanji, mix mustard seeds, black salt, chilli powder, and salt in a bowl.

  • Step 2 :

    Add 5 cups of water to it. Mix well and refrigerate.

  • Step 3 :

    To prepare vada, grind moong dal in a mixer grinder. Add ginger-green chilli paste, fennel seeds, asafoetida and salt in it too and grind one more time.

  • Step 4 :

    Heat oil in a wok.

  • Step 5 :

    Make small balls of the batter.

  • Step 6 :

    Drop in the hot oil to deep-fry.

  • Step 7 :

    Let it turn golden brown in colour.

  • Step 8 :

    Soak your vadas in water for 30 minutes or so.

  • Step 9 :

    Once done, refrigerate it for 1 hour and serve chilled.