Kanji Vada is a panacea for digesting Holi dishes. Note this traditional and spicy recipe of Rajasthan.

News India Live, Digital Desk: On the occasion of Holi, after eating Gujiya, Pakora and Chaat, one often starts feeling heaviness in the stomach. In such Kanji Vada Works as a natural digestive aid. Its specialty is its sour-tart water, which is fermented with the help of mustard seeds (yellow mustard).

1. Method of preparing spicy kanji

kanji in preparation 2 to 3 days It takes time, so it should be made before Holi.

Material: 2 liters of water (boiled and cooled), 2 tablespoons of yellow or black mustard seeds (coarsely ground), 1 teaspoon of black salt, 1 teaspoon of plain salt, half a teaspoon of red chili powder, a pinch of asafoetida and a little turmeric.

Method of making:

Fill a glass jar or earthen pot with water.

Add mustard seeds, salt, chilli, turmeric and asafoetida and mix well.

Tie the mouth of the jar with a muslin cloth and keep it in the sun or in a warm place for 2-3 days.

When the water turns sour, then understand that your Kanji is ready.

2. How to make soft and spongy vadas

Material: 1 cup moong dal (soaked), oil for frying, a pinch of asafoetida and salt.

Method of making:

Grind the soaked moong dal coarsely without or with very little water.

Pulse the dal well for 5-7 minutes until it becomes light and fluffy. (Check by putting it in water, if the dal starts floating then the batter is ready).

Fry small vadas in hot oil.

After frying, put the vadas directly in lukewarm salt water for 10-15 minutes.

3. Serving and Smoky Flavor (Dhungar Technique)

Squeeze the vadas out of water and put them in the prepared kanji water.

Pro Tip (Dhungaar): For real Rajasthani taste, place a burning coal in a small bowl and place it in the middle of the kanji jar. Put some ghee and asafoetida on the coals and cover the jar for 5 minutes. This smokey flavor will enhance the taste of kanji 10 times.

Why is it important for health?

Natural Probiotic: Fermentation of mustard produces good bacteria which are a boon for gut health.

Detox: It helps in removing toxins from the body.

Cholesterol: Moong dal vadas are light and mustard water keeps the metabolism healthy.