Pearl millet soft vada

About This Recipe

Pearl Millet Soft Vada

Pearl millet soft vada is a nutritious and flavorful snack made by soaking and grinding pearl millet (kambu) along with lentils and mild spices, then frying or shallow-cooking to achieve a crisp outer layer and a soft, fluffy interior. This healthy variation of the traditional vada has a pleasant earthy taste and pairs well with coconut chutney or sambar.

Pearl millet is rich in dietary fiber, plant-based protein, and essential minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium, which help improve digestion, strengthen bones, and support sustained energy. Its low glycemic index aids in regulating blood sugar levels, making it suitable for diabetics when consumed in moderation. Pearl millet also promotes heart health, supports weight management by keeping you full for longer, boosts immunity, and is naturally gluten-free, making pearl millet soft vada a wholesome and satisfying snack for all age groups.

Ingredients

1 cup pearl millet flour
1/4 cup Urad dal
4 green chillies
1 small piece ginger
1 teaspoon salt
leaves Curry
Oil for fry

Instructions

Step 1

Collect pearl millet flour and whole white urad. Keep aside.

Step 2

Keep a fry pan on medium heat, and add urad dal,fry till the aroma comes out. Remove and let it cool. Transfer to a mixer jar, grind it into a fine powder.

Step 3

Take another mixer jar add green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, cumin seeds and salt, add table spoon water. Grind it into a fine paste. Add pearl millet flour,urad dal powder,and green chillies paste. Sprinkle some water, mix well to combine together. Vada batter is ready now.

Step 4

Keep a kadai,add oil. Keep it medium heat. Drop the batter with the centre hole. Fry both sides turn golden brown. Remove and put it in the kitchen tissue.