KALMI VADA
KALMI VADA
Monsoon brings a lot of varieties in Indian cuisine to enjoy in food, in every region, there are special snacks that could easily define the flavours of that place. This recipe is one of the most famous recipes of western India. Kalmi vada is a quick and tasty recipe, and even though it’s a fried recipe, it gives excellent protein nutrition hence healthy for kids and all other family members.
Ingredients-
Potato – 2
Chana Dal – 1 bowl
Ginger – 1 small piece
Green chilli – 1 or 2
Eno salt – 1 spoon
Salt to taste
Oil – for frying
Steps in Preparation-
Soak the chana dal for 2 hours in warm water. Rinse and grind dal with ginger and green chilli to a coarse paste.
Grate potatoes and mix with the dal paste. Add salt to taste.
Grease a wide vessel which you’re going to make the kalmi vadas in. Heat water in a bigger vessel for steaming.
Add the Eno salt to the dal batter and mix well. Transfer the batter to the greased vessel and steam it on a low-medium flame for 20 minutes.
Once the steamed mix cools down, cut it into rectangular pieces and store it in the refrigerator till it’s time to fry. You can store it for up to two days like this.
When it’s time to serve, deep fry the vadas in oil and serve with chutney or tomato sauce.
Since the vadas can be prepared beforehand, this is a great recipe to make for any party. The vadas are crispy and crunchy and don’t look like traditional pakoras, making them perfect for all food lovers!
