Chandni Chowk Food: Along with weekend shopping at Chandni Chowk (Chandni Chowk), you can also enjoy a variety of cuisines there. If you are fond of food and drink along with roaming, then definitely visit these famous food and drink shops of Chandni Chowk once.
Kanji Vada (Pakora dipped in mustard flavored water) from the famous shop of Gupt Kanji Vada is very popular among the people. The Kanji Vada water here is really famous for which people come again and again. Even though savory dishes like ‘Papri Chaat’ and ‘Dahi Bhalle’ are also available, people make up their mind to eat the water of ‘Kanji Vada’ after having the chaat.
Kanji Vada water is tasty and tangy and keeps your digestive system healthy.
If you don’t live in Delhi and want to taste the kanji vada sold at home in Old Delhi, here’s how to make it:
necessary ingredients:
Yellow or black mustard – 1 tsp
Water – a little more than half a liter
Red chili powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Mustard oil – 1 tsp
Plain salt – 1 tsp or as per taste
Black salt – 1/2 tsp (as per taste)
Ingredients for making Vada:
Moong dal – 70 grams, a small bowl
salt to taste
oil for frying
Kanji Recipe:
Making kanji in an earthen pot makes it even more delicious. First of all wash the earthen pot thoroughly and dry it in the sun. Then add ground mustard, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, salt and mustard oil and then add water. After adding all the spices mix it well. Then keep it in a warm place for four-five days so that its taste becomes sour.
Method to make Vada:
Soak moong dal in water for four to five hours and then grind it. Grind the dal a little coarsely. Add salt and asafoetida to the dal and mix well. Beat it well for 5 to 10 minutes. Then put oil in the pan and fry the vadas. After frying the vadas, Dip them in kanji water and leave it for about half an hour to an hour. Serve after the vadas have soaked up the liquid
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