Kambu is a very nutritional rich millet. We can make many different dishes using kambu. Kambu porridge is one of the conventional and healthiest porridge in village. Especially, it gives nourishment and strength for the farmers who work very hard in the farm. Now a days most of us have understood the importance of millets over the usual carbs rich ingredients like rice or wheat. So let try to use the millets in our regular diet and substitute it for rice or wheat and stay healthy. Kambu Vadai (Pearl Millet Vada / Bajri Vada) is a healthy and crispy snack. Very simple and easy to make and I m sure everyone will love this quick and easy evening snack.
| Preparation time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 20 mins |
| Yield | 20 |
| Recipe Category | Snack |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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| Kambu Vadai | Pearl Millet Vada | Bajri Vada |
Ingredients:
| Kambu (Pearl Millet / Bajri) Flour | 1.5 Cups* |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/2 Teaspoon |
| Red Chilli Powder | 1 Teaspoon |
| Coriander Powder | 1 Teaspoon |
| Asafoetida / Hing | a Pinch |
| Sesame Seeds | 1 Tablespoon |
| Curd / Yogurt | 1 Tablespoon |
| Oil | For Deep Frying |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
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| Kambu Vadai | Pearl Millet Vada | Bajri Vada |
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, add kambu flour along with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, hing, sesame seeds, curd and salt and mix everything well. Also we can add curry leaves and coriander leaves to enhace the taste
- Add water little by little and knead it to a smooth dough
- Make small balls out of the dough and pat it like a vada. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the vada
- Gently drop 4-5 kambu vada patties in the oil and deep fry the vada till they are crispy and becomes golden brown. Take out the crispy vada and place it in paper towel to drain excess oil
- Serve the delicious Kambu Vada and enjoy the dish.
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| Kambu Vadai | Pearl Millet Vada | Bajri Vada |