Vada

We made this vada before one day of Diwali festival this is our gujarati tradition to make vadas on that day and day is called “ Kali Chaudas”.

In our Gujarat every one makes the vadas on Kali chaudas for dinner. Kali Chaudas falls on Narak Chaturdasi or Choti Diwali day. This festival is observed as Roop Chaudas in Rajasthan.

VADA (Tradtional recipe of Gujarat)

Ingredients for vada
2 cup yellow corn flour Or Makki ka atta (available at any store or click here)
1 cup Bajra flour (Millet)
1 cup Gram flour
1\2 cup Semolina
1\4 cup wheat flour
1\4 tbsp Turmeric powder (optional)
1\2 cup sesame seeds
3-tbsp oil
5-6 tbsp lemon juice
1\2 cup yogurt to make dough
Sugar and salt to taste

Ingredients for the paste
9-10 fresh long green chillies
20 pieces of garlic
One big piece is Ginger

* Crush all this ingredient in mixer.
* Blend till smooth pasteMethod for making Vada:
Step 1: Mix all the flours together.Step 2: Add sugar, salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice.Step 3: Heat the oil in a small vessel.

Step 4: Add sesame seeds and fry for while.Step 5: Add green chillies past and turn off the flame.Step 6: Pour this mixture over the prepared flour.Step 7: Mix with flour very nicely.Step 8: Add yogurt as require in it.Step 9: Knead the stiff dough.Step 10: Take small portion of dough and make round shape with help of plam or otherwise divided the dough into big portions and Roll into big round shape and then cut into small round shape with help of round shape.Step 11: Take all the vadas with help of knife.

Step 12: Deep Fry in hot oil on medium flame.Step 13: when all vadas if puffy then turn into another side and fry on low flame until they become light golden yellow.Step 14: Drain excess oil and place in another plate.
Step 15: Serve hot with tomato ketchup or fresh green chutney or it is batter tasty with yogurt chutney. Step 16: Store in an air-tight container after letting them cool thoroughly. They will keep well for a few days.
For other variations with this: Add Methi (Fenugreek) leaves for a nice change.
Enjoy these on another day with hot or cold a cup of masala tea. Make a perfect snack or breakfast.
Method of making yogurt chutney:
Step 1: Heat the 2-tbsp little oil in vessel.
Step 2: Add the cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Step 3: Turn of the flame and add into yogurt and add salt, sugar, red chilli powder and coriander seeds powder as your taste.
Farsi Puri or Salted Sakarpara (gujarati name)
Masala Puri with Methi leaves: Amrat Paak / Rava Paak/ Suji ladoo: Dark chocolate with peanuts
I made this with ready material of amul dark chocolate only double boiling the material and peanuts. Place in cool and ready to it in 15 minutes.
Heena design
Drawing

Diwali Message

Always believe in YOU,

Listen to your Heart,

Trust your instincts,

know you CAN,

see your own strengths,

Dream it- Dare to Do What you are afraid of

Keep the faith.

Follow your vision

Remember...

ANYTHING is possible if only you believe.

Me Me with some work.....

I have been tagged by Shrivalli and Laavanya for ME ME. This is 7 Random things about Me.…..

1. I was learn blogging from my younger sister. I am really very thankful to my sister. Also her husband….he is my guru. Even I don’t know what is programming? but they give me all support and teach me C, C++, C# Java, Html and Dot Net….. I have done one programmed and after that I left the programming so I feel very bad they work hard for me and after that I don’t give any result to both of them.

2. I like to observe the people when they make any item by hand. I have captured the picture in my mind. These habits always help me when I made any item.

3. I have great passion for making food. I always like if any body help me in kitchen. I love eating specially eating outside....I like visiting food blogs and trying out new recipes. I am tea or coffee lover but dislike milk anytime, anywhere! Also not prefer milk but I like ice-cream vey much

4. I like to go to functions and visit all the friends and family members. I also like they all come at my home. My best friend are my both sister one is elder and one is young than me. I miss both of them very much. They play very big part in my life. They always give me support when I have any difficult stage.

5. I like to see movie not all but like Guru, Munnabhai MBBS, Herry potter, Mummy, Mummy returns, King Kong, Titanic and many more..... I always think any story end is always happy. I am very sensitive person I am also cry in movie. I like visit old historical place.

6. I don’t make friends easily. I have very few friends but when I have friend one time then they are my forever friend. I like truth speaker people.


7. I have been cooking since my childhood. One day I made cake with out microwave or oven for my mom when I was 12 years old.

Last but not least I always like to help people. My papa always inspires me for helping people who are not in fine condition. Also believe that you can do any thing if you decided. Nothing is impossible in this world.....

Most of all blog friends are tagged…so I have tagged Foodie, Zobars and Viji if they like to play.:)

I try first time in my hand after long time………

After wash hand......

My another hand made item.....

After one week work…..I complete it when I was start to make it then my papa say Kajal what are you doing….waste your time…but when it complete my papa say oh……….really wonderful Kajal. Keep it up.:)

This is beautiful pouch (purse).......any body want it?

Henna Design

After a long time about 4-5 years I try my henna design…..My ancle daughter come at home and say for that so I try this in her hand…..