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Gajar Vadi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Steamed Carrot Dumplings

Tasty and simple to prepare, Gajar Vadi is a Maharashtrian snack crafted from gram flour, wheat flour, spices, and grated carrots. This quick and straightforward snack is convenient for packing in your kid's snack box.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For the Vadi

  • 2 cups Carrot (Gajjar), grated
  • 1-1/2 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour,  
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder, or according to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt, to taste

Ingredients for Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 Green Chilli , finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • To begin making the Gajar Vadi, we will firstly make the Vadi. Wash, peel and grate the carrots in a bowl.
  • 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. Make a soft dough.
  • 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. Make sure to make the rolls tight enough so that they don't split in the water. 
  • In a saucepan, add enough water to accommodate all the rolls. 
  • Now slowly drop the rolls into the water and boil them for about 15-20 minutes on high heat. This will help in the rolls/ vadi to cook through. 
  • Once done, remove the rolls and allow it to rest for about few minutes and allow it cool completely. Once cooled completely, cut the Gajar Vadis rolls into even sized slices or bite size pieces.
  • The next step is to temper the vadi. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium flame, add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • Add in the asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies and sesame seeds. Stir well for about 30 seconds.
  • Add in the cooked Gajar Vadi into the seasoning and stir fry for about a minute. Ensure the Vadis are well coated with the seasoning. 
  • 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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