Broccoli Vadi (Steamed Broccoli Snack)
Broccoli Vadi is a healthy, steamed and Vegan Snacks recipe made using Broccoli and gluten-free gram flour
Servings: 1 8 inch round tray
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Besan/Gram Flour -140 grams approximately
- 2 cup Finely minced/finely processed Broccoli
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chilly powder -As per taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds -I have skipped it, but it is added
- 5-6 Green Chilli -As per taste
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- ¼ inch piece of ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- A pinch of asafoteida -Please see notes for Gluten Free
- Salt
- Water as required
- Oil for greasing the plate
- Oil for shallow/deep frying
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Easy Method
- In a large bowl sift in the gram flour1 Cup Besan/Gram Flour
- Now add in all the spices, i..e turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, asafotedia and salt.½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon Red chilly powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, A pinch of asafoteida, Salt, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Make a paste of green chillies, garlic and ginger in a mortar and pestle or in your grinder.5-6 Green Chilli, ¼ inch piece of ginger, 1-2 garlic cloves
- Add it into the gram flour mix.
- Add just enough water so that the mixture comes together.Water as required
- Add the minced/finely processed broccoli and give everything a nice mix.2 cup Finely minced/finely processed Broccoli
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. It helps hydrate the flour.
- In a steamer or wide pot put some water to boil. (About 3 cups of water)
- Grease 1, 8 inch steel plate which has a rim. The plate size should be according to your steamer vessel. It should fit in properly and you should be able to lift it.
- Grease the plate with oil.Oil for greasing the plate
- Put the plate without the batter in the steamer. It heats up the plate and helps in making the soft and nice vadi.
- Once the water comes to a boil, remove the plate.
- Pour the batter on the prepared greased plate. If using traditional method, keep the prepared vadi logs, on the greased plate.
- Cover and steam for 15-20 minutes.
- Once done remove and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, cut it into desired shape.
- One can enjoy them hot steamed too. If required a tadka of mustard and sesame seeds goes well with this.
To shallow Fry
- Add a tablespoon of oil in a pan.Oil for shallow/deep frying
- Once the vadi’s are cooled down, shallow fry or pan fry on slow to medium.
- They are done when they are golden brown on both the sides.
- One can add a teaspoon of sesame seeds and grated coconut for garnish.1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
- Enjoy with some tea.
Notes
- 1 Cup = 240 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- Asafoetida (Hing) powder available in shops contains wheat and is not gluten free. Gluten intolerant people can either skip completely or opt for Gluten Free Asafoetida (Hing)
- I have used a 1:2 ratio for flour to Broccoli. You can use 1:1 too.