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Bajri Methi Na Vada Recipe - Pearl Millet Flour Fritters
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Bajri Methi Na Vada Recipe - Pearl Millet Flour Fritters

A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with bajra flour ( pearl millet), whole wheat flour, red chilli powder. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳

Calories
620kcal
Estimated Cost
₹300-450
Carbs79g
Protein34g
Fats19g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

21 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Bajri Methi Na Vada Recipe, combine both the bajra flour and the whole wheat flour along with the finely chopped fenugreek leaves, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, green chilli and yogurt in a mixing bowl

    bajra flour ( pearl millet)(1 cup)whole wheat flour(1/4 cup)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(1 cup)green chilli - finely chopped(1)cumin powder (jeera)(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Bring all the ingredients together by rubbing them between your fingers

  3. 3

    This will make them combine and it will begin to get lumpy

  4. 4

    Add a little water at a time to bring it together, and knead it into a stiff dough

  5. 5

    At this stage, be careful not to add too much water at one go, or the dough will have excess moisture

  6. 6

    Set the dough aside in the same mixing bowl and cover it

  7. 7

    Let it rest for 15-20 minutes

  8. 8

    In a small bowl combine the cumin seeds, sesame seeds and carom (ajwain) seeds

    sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)ajwain (carom seeds)(1 tablespoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 tablespoon)
  9. 9

    Set aside till required

  10. 10

    Preheat oil in a kadhai over a medium heat

  11. 11

    While the oil is getting warmed up, divide the prepared dough into small marble sized portions

  12. 12

    Take each ball and roll it between your palms to make a smooth ball

  13. 13

    Then flatten each ball out with your fingers, into a small disc

  14. 14

    Ensure that the edges along the circumference are not cracked

  15. 15

    Sprinkle a pinch of the seeds mixture over the vada and press them gently with your fingers, to embed them into the vada

    sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)
  16. 16

    Continue this till all the vadas are prepared, lining them up as you go, in preparation to deep fry them

    tablespoons sunflower oil - and more for deep frying(2)
  17. 17

    When the oil is hot enough, add the vadas one by one into the hot oil

  18. 18

    Fry them in small batches, taking care not to overcrowd the kathai

  19. 19

    Deep fry till golden and crisp on both the sides

    tablespoons sunflower oil - and more for deep frying(2)
  20. 20

    Then, using a slotted spoon, drain the excess oil and transfer them to a plate lined with an kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil

  21. 21

    Serve the Bajri Methi Na Vada along with Pudina Chutney and a steaming cup of Masala Chai to bring an extra crunch to your chai time or chai party

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(1 cup)

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