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today we will make kanji.
kanji is one of the digestive and delicious drink.
we often tend to eat heavy and more during festivals so as tradition
we make kanji wihich helps improve our digestion as well as taste.
let's see what all ingredients are required for making kanji.
water - 2 liter
salt - 2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
mustard oil - 2 tbsp
yellow mustard seeds or black mustard seeds - 2 tsp (coarsely grind)
you can also use red mustard seeds as well.
asafoetida - less then 1/4 tsp
red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
for making kanji we will mix all spicesa and then add water.
boil the water first,then add all spices into it and then keep it for 3 days.
you can consume the kanji 4th day as it will get tarty in taste.
if your water is RO then add all spices directly.
we are using RO water for making kanji.
the container to be used for making kanji should be washed with warm water and then dried in sunlight.
after drying add salt,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,asafoetida and yellow mustard.
add all spices and oil as well.
now just add water and keep it aside.
for making kanji keep it in a warm place.
during winters ittakes 5-6 days and in summers it takes just 3 days to prepare kanji.
make vadas after 3 days and then add before serving.
add them in kanji 1 hour before serving so that they get soft.
if you don't wish to make vadas then add boondi (1tbsp) in each glass before serving.
keep aside the kanji for 3 days.
kanji is now ready.
stir it with spoon.
we have to stir kanji once every day so that all spices get mixed nicely.
kanji is ready now we wil prepare vada for kanji.
fo rmaking vadas we have taken 1/2 cup moong dal soaked for 2 hour and then ground coarsely.
salt - 1/4 tsp
mix salt into dal.
whisk athe dal until it gets fluffy.
whisk for 3-4 minutes so that it gets fluffy and then make vadas from it.
place one vada in oil to check whether oil is hot or not.
oil is hot as vada is getting puffy.
now place more vadas.
make small vadas like this in pan.
fry until it gets little brown in color.
take out the vadas once they turn brown in color.
before adding vadas in kanji soak them in lukewarm water 1/2 hour prior.
these vadas can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days,before adding
them in kanji soak in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes and then serve.
pour kanji in glasses.
now add kanji into it.
kanji vada is ready fro serving.
try making this recipe at your home and share your experiences with us.
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