Kanji Vada
An authentic vegetarian recipe from Delhi, India
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
EasyCategory
VegetarianIngredients
For 4 servings
250g Moong dal, soaked
30g Mustard seeds, coarsely ground
10g Black salt
8g Red chilli powder
2g Asafoetida
1500ml Water
400ml Oil for frying
10g Ginger, finely grated
2piece Green chillies
8g Salt
10 ingredients needed
💡 Pro Tip: Gather all ingredients before you start cooking for a smooth preparation process.
Cooking Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to prepare this authentic dish
Make the kanji: combine water, coarsely ground mustard seeds, black salt, red chilli powder, and asafoetida in a large jar. Mix well.
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Cover the jar with a muslin cloth and leave in the sun for 2–3 days to ferment, stirring once daily.
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Drain soaked moong dal and grind coarsely. Mix with ginger, green chillies, and salt.
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Shape into small round vadis.
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Heat oil and deep fry vadis until golden. Drain on paper towels.
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Add fried vadis to the prepared kanji liquid.
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Let the vadis soak in kanji for at least 4 hours (or overnight for best flavour).
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Serve in bowls with the tangy kanji liquid.
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Chef's Tips
Kanji is a traditional Delhi and Rajasthan fermented drink — the probiotic quality makes it excellent for digestion.
The mustard seeds need to be coarsely ground — not powdered — for the right tangy bite.
In spring (Holi season), kanji vada is a staple street drink across Old Delhi.
If you cannot ferment in sun, use a warm oven at the lowest setting for 24 hours.
About This Dish
Kanji Vada is a traditional vegetarian dish from Delhi, India. This authentic recipe provides exact measurements for cooking 4 servings.
- Kanji is a traditional Delhi and Rajasthan fermented drink — the probiotic quality makes it excellent for digestion. - The mustard seeds need to be coarsely ground — not powdered — for the right tangy bite. - In spring (Holi season), kanji vada is a staple street drink across Old Delhi. - If you cannot ferment in sun, use a warm oven at the lowest setting for 24 hours.
Category
Vegetarian
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy