SUN DRIED VADI NU SHAAK
Sun dried vadi nu shaak is a Gujarati style protein rich, vegan side dish which is generally enjoyed with khichdi or roti. Easy to make, this side dish comes in handy when you don't have fresh vegetables at hand. The sun dried nuggets are made from lentils (dals).
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion sliced
- 2 cups vadi
- ½ cup tomato finely chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp coriander cumin powder
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ to ¾ cup water
- ½ tsp coarse pepper powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp asafoetida
- ½-1 tsp jaggery powder
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add mustard and cumin seeds. When they begin to splutter, add hing, onions and vadis.
- Keep on stirring the mixture till the vadis turn light brown in colour.
- Add chilli and ginger paste and stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add turmeric powder, salt, tomatoes and water. Mix gently.
- Cover the pan and let the vadis cook for 4 to 5 minutes or till the vadis are done.
- Cooking time will depend on how old the vadis are and what type of lentils are used to make them.
- Add coriander cumin powder, ,coarse pepper powder and fresh coriander.
- Mix well and serve with khichdi, parathas or rotis.
Notes
- The amount of water required will depend on how old the vadis are. The older they are, the more water will be required. Its better to use less initially as you can always add more water when the vadis are cooking.
- As the vadis get older, they become slightly brown. So when you are stir frying them with the onions, and they are already light brown in colour, let it become a darker shade of brown.
- The vadis will break up if over cooked.
- The amount of spices required will depend on how spicy the vadis are. So taste one before you start cooking.