Name: Baajra Vadas recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fine pearl Millet flour (baajra flour); 1 Tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste; Salt to taste; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds; handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves; 1 onion finely chopped; 1.5 teaspoon red chilli powder; 2 Green chillies finely chopped; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon garam masala/all spice powder; 5-6 curry leaves chopped finely; 1 teaspoon carom/ajwain seeds; Oil for Deep frying; 1/3 cup plain unsalted buttermilk

ABOUT Baajra Vadas RECIPE

Gluten free, healthy and ready in a jiffy, these vadas are perfect for munching anytime

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 cup fine pearl Millet flour (baajra flour)
1 Tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves
1 onion finely chopped
1.5 teaspoon red chilli powder
2 Green chillies finely chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon garam masala/all spice powder
5-6 curry leaves chopped finely
1 teaspoon carom/ajwain seeds
Oil for Deep frying
1/3 cup plain unsalted buttermilk

Instructions

place the Millet flour in a mixing bowl
add the onion,ginger garlic paste and all the dry ingredients along with salt and mix with a spoon
add buttermilk gradually to knead a soft dough (it will be fast, as the flour can absorb liquids faster)
create tikkis/vadas from the dough by greasing your palms
keep them covered for 10 minutes
post resting, heat oil for deep frying
fry the vadas in batches until crisp and light brown on both sides
place the fried vadas on an absorbent paper for few minutes
serve warm as an accompaniment with lunch/dinner or as an evening snack with your favourite chutnies

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