Step-by-step
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firstly, in a large bowl take 1½ cup besan and ¼ cup rice flour.
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add 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp sesame, ¾ tsp salt and pinch hing.
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mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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now add 2 cup lauki, 3 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ lemon and 2 tbsp oil.
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mix well forming a sticky dough.
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now transfer the dough into a tray lined with baking paper or grease the tray with oil. steam for 15 minutes or until the fork inserted comes out clean.
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cool completely, and cut into small cubes.
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deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
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stir occasionally, until the vadi turns golden brown and crisp.
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drain off to remove excess oil.
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finally, enjoy lauki vadi with green chutney and tomato sauce.
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Notes
- firstly, you can steam the vadi and eat it without frying it. however, frying the vadi makes it more tasty and crunchy.
- additionally, adding rice flour helps to make vadi crispy.
- also, steam on medium flame, else the besan will not get cooked from inside.
- finally, lauki vadi recipe tastes great when served hot, spicy and crispy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/lauki-vadi-recipe-crispy-healthy/