Gajar Vadi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Steamed Carrot Dumplings
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with carrot (gajjar) - grated, -/2 gram flour (besan), whole wheat flour -. Ready in 35 min, serves 2.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Gajar Vadi, we will firsty make the vadi
- 2
Wash, peel and grate the carrots in a bowl
carrot (gajjar) - grated(2 cups) - 3
In the same mixing bowl, add gram flour, wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder together and knead to make a firm, smooth dough by adding little water at a time
-/2 gram flour (besan)(1 cup)whole wheat flour -(1/2 cup)red chilli powder - or according to taste(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - finely chopped(1) - 4
Make a soft dough
- 5
To shape the vadi, sprinkle a little water on the dough, if required and shape the dough into cylindrical rolls of about 6" length and 1" thickness
- 6
Make sure to make the rolls tight enough so that they don't split in the water
- 7
In a saucepan, add enough water to accommodate all the rolls
- 8
Now slowly drop the rolls into the water and boil them for about 15-20 minutes on high heat
- 9
This will help in the rolls/ vadi to cook through
- 10
Once done, remove the rolls and allow it to rest for about few minutes and allow it cool completely
- 11
Once cooled completely, cut the Gajar Vadis rolls into even sized slices or bite size pieces
- 12
The next step is to temper the vadi
- 13
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium flame, add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to crackle
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sunflower oil(2)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
Add in the asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies and sesame seeds
red chilli powder - or according to taste(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1) - 15
Stir well for about 30 seconds
- 16
Add in the cooked Gajar Vadi into the seasoning and stir fry for about a minute
- 17
Ensure the Vadis are well coated with the seasoning
- 18
Serve Gajar Vadi with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea for a light and healthy evening snack
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Gajar Vadi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Steamed Carrot Dumplings
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with carrot (gajjar) - grated, -/2 gram flour (besan), whole wheat flour -. Ready in 35 min, serves 2.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Gajar Vadi, we will firsty make the vadi
- 2
Wash, peel and grate the carrots in a bowl
carrot (gajjar) - grated(2 cups) - 3
In the same mixing bowl, add gram flour, wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder together and knead to make a firm, smooth dough by adding little water at a time
-/2 gram flour (besan)(1 cup)whole wheat flour -(1/2 cup)red chilli powder - or according to taste(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - finely chopped(1) - 4
Make a soft dough
- 5
To shape the vadi, sprinkle a little water on the dough, if required and shape the dough into cylindrical rolls of about 6" length and 1" thickness
- 6
Make sure to make the rolls tight enough so that they don't split in the water
- 7
In a saucepan, add enough water to accommodate all the rolls
- 8
Now slowly drop the rolls into the water and boil them for about 15-20 minutes on high heat
- 9
This will help in the rolls/ vadi to cook through
- 10
Once done, remove the rolls and allow it to rest for about few minutes and allow it cool completely
- 11
Once cooled completely, cut the Gajar Vadis rolls into even sized slices or bite size pieces
- 12
The next step is to temper the vadi
- 13
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium flame, add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to crackle
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sunflower oil(2)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
Add in the asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies and sesame seeds
red chilli powder - or according to taste(1 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1) - 15
Stir well for about 30 seconds
- 16
Add in the cooked Gajar Vadi into the seasoning and stir fry for about a minute
- 17
Ensure the Vadis are well coated with the seasoning
- 18
Serve Gajar Vadi with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea for a light and healthy evening snack
Rate this recipe
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