Kanji Vada (कांजी वड़ा) is a Rajasthani drink which is prepared in two parts. 1st is Kanji – a Rajasthani beverage which is very good for digestive system. 2nd is Vada – prepared from lentils.
During festival seasons, you generally eat lot of fried food and sweets which can disturb your digestive system. Kanji is a very good beverage for your digestive system, so it is specially prepared in Rajasthani families during festival seasons, i.e. Holi, Diwali, Sheetala Ashtami etc.
See festival recipes to make your festivals more special.
You can also find Kanji Vada in Rajasthan as a popular street food in summer season.
Kanji is a Rajasthani beverage prepared from water and few Indian spices. Vada is a fried dumpling of lentils. Traditionally it is prepared with Chawli (Black eyed beans) lentil, but in many Rajasthani families, it is also prepared with Moong Dal.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1 litre | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 30 minutes | 50 minutes |
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Kanji is a Rajasthani beverage prepared from water and few Indian spices. Vada is a fried dumpling of lentils. Traditionally it is prepared with Chawli (Black eyed beans) lentil, but in many Rajasthani families, it is also prepared with Moong Dal.
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Ingredients
Ingredients Required to Prepare Kanji
- 1 litre Water
- 2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds (coarsly ground)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
Ingredients Required to Prepare Vada
- 100 gm Chawli Dal
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- To Taste Salt
- 250 ml Vegetable Oil (to deep fry Vada)
Servings: litre
Instructions
Kanji Vada Video
- Watch the following Video to learn How to Make Kanji Vada at home.
Instructions to Prepare Kanji
- Boil water and let it cool till room temperature.
- Add all the spices in this water and mix properly.
- Keep your Kanji at dry and hot place for 2 days. It will turn sour in 2 days which is the delicious traditional taste of Kanji.
- Mix properly at the time of every serving so that all the spices get mixed. You can serve it in glass or in soup bowl.
- Enjoy your Kanji as a beverage.
Instructions to Prepare Vada
- Soak Chawli Dal overnight in fresh water. If you are using Moong Dal, soak for 4 hours.
- Drain it in morning and grind it in grinder to make thick paste. Don't grind too much. Let the very small granules remain in it.
- Add fennel seeds and salt in it and mix properly.
- Heat oil in a Kadahi.
- Shape a Vada on your fingers and drop it in hot oil to fry.
- Deep fry Vada at medium flame till golden brown.
- At the time of serving, immerse your Vada in Luke warm water for 5 minutes and then drain. By doing so, Vada will become soft. Now put 1 or 2 Vada in a soup bowl and pour Kanji in the bowl.
- Enjoy delicious traditional Kanji Vada.
Recipe Notes
- If you use Matki (earthen pot) as a container for your Kanji, you will get amazing taste.
- You can easily consume Kanji for 7 days.
- You can consume Kanji as a beverage without Vada.
- Generally it is not recommended to consume Kanji more than 1 glass in a day, because it contains black salt, Asafoetida and black mustard seeds which work as diahhrial substances, if over consumed.
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