Kids Recipe : Bajri ka Vada

Bajri ka Vada 

( Healthy and Yummy)

Preparation time : 20 mins
Cooking time : 15 mins
Serves : 2-3

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 cup bajra flour/pearl millet flour (1 cup = 250 ml)
• 2 tbsp whole wheat flour/atta
• 2 tbsp curd/dahi/yogurt
• 1 green chili + 2 garlic cloves + ½ inch ginger, crushed to a paste in a mortar-pestle
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 3 tsp white sesame seeds ( Til)
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder/dhania powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder/jeera powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp sugar or add as required
• 4.5 tbsp water or add as required
• salt as required
• oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

• take 1 cup bajra flour in a mixing bowl or in a rimmed plate/thali.
• add 2 tbsp whole wheat flour/atta. then add a paste of  green chili garlic cloves  ginger. also add 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
• now add   turmeric powder ,  red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, 3 tsp white sesame (til) seeds,  sugar and salt as per taste , then add 2 tbsp curd , mix everything.
• now add 1 tbsp oil. again mix.
• then add 2 tbsp water and mix again.
• add 1 to 2 tbsp more of the water and knead the dough. do add more water if required. 
• knead to a smooth dough. make a dough which is not very soft nor too tight. if the dough becomes soft, then add 1 or 2 tbsp or more of the bajra flour. if the dough become hard or looks dry, then add 1 to 2 tbsp water or as required.
• cover and keep aside the bajra dough for 15-30 minutes.
• make small to medium sized balls from the dough.
• rub little water in your palms and shape each ball into a vada or patty. the patty should not be thick or thin. about ⅛ of an inch. thinner than an aloo tikki.
• heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or pan.
• gently slid the vada in the hot oil. the oil should be medium hot.
• prepare more vadas and add them to the oil.
• when one side is half done, turn over and fry the other side.
• fry bajra vadas till golden and remove with a slotted spoon.
• drain on kitchen paper towels.
• serve bajra vadas hot or warm. accompany the vadas with fresh or spiced curd/yogurt or with evening chai. these vadas stay good for a week too and also can be made as a picnic or travel snack.