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.
Kanji Vada Recipe Card
Kanji vada is a simple snack recipe, which can be enjoyed with evening tea.
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
