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Rajasthani Kalmi Vada Recipe - Chana Dal Vada
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Rajasthani Kalmi Vada Recipe - Chana Dal Vada

A vegetarian Rajasthani recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), onion, cloves garlic. Ready in 30 min, serves 5.

Curated byPriyanka Rathore🇮🇳

Calories
515kcal
Estimated Cost
225-375
Carbs52g
Protein19g
Fats26g
Servings Scaler
5

Instructions

14 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Rajasthani Kalmi Vada, wash and soak the chana dal overnight

    chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)
  2. 2

    The next day, drain the chana dal from water and add it to mixer

    chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/2 cup)
  3. 3

    Grind into thick coarse paste sprinkling very little water whenever needed

  4. 4

    The dal should be firm

  5. 5

    Transfer the dal into mixing bowl

  6. 6

    Into this mixing bowl, along with the dal, add finely chopped onion, green chilli, crushed garlic, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, red chilli powder and required salt to it

    onion(1)cloves garlic(6)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchgreen chilli(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as required
  7. 7

    Mix everything together into thick soft dough

  8. 8

    Heat oil for deep frying on medium flame

  9. 9

    Once the oil is well heated, simmer the flame

  10. 10

    Take small portion of kalmi vada masala and shape them like fingers, using your fingers

    coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch
  11. 11

    Drop into oil and fry until golden on all sides

  12. 12

    Do not crowd the oil and fry the vada in batches

  13. 13

    Remove the fried vadas onto a plate with absorbent paper to drain off all the excess oil

  14. 14

    Serve Rajasthani Kalmi Vada along with Imli Chutney and a hot cup of Adrak Chai as a wonderful tea time snack

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