Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu Festival that is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark half of the Hindu month Kartik in Western India, especially Gujarat. It is believed to be a day that you do away with evil and start life afresh with positivity. On this day people worship their ancestors/ Kul Devi to ward off all evils.
On this day, our family tradition is to make Jowar Vada, a delicacy enjoyed by all the members of the family. Jowar or Shorghum is a millet used in conjunction with wheat and udad to prepare these tasty fritters. This recipe has been passed on from the previous generations to the next, and I have got it from my Mother-in-law :) Pretty straight forward to make, these fritters go perfect with spicy Green Cilantro Chutney.
Ingredients
Jowar 1 cup
Wheat 1 cup
Gota Udad 1 cup
Yoghurt 1/2 cup
Ginger Chilli paste
Turmeric powder, Red Chilli Powder
Sesame seeds
Cilantro, finely chopped
Soda bi-carbonate, a pinch
Salt
Oil to fry
Method
Grind Jowar, Wheat and Udad together to form a paste. The coarseness depend on how you like the vada to be. Alternatively, mix the three flours in the ratio 1:1:1. Soak this mixture in 1/2 cup yoghurt for 8-10 hours. Add water as required to form a dough thats as thick as cake mixture.
After the mixture has soaked, add everything else except oil and mix well. Heat oil in a pan, drop the vadas slowly in the oil and fry till golden brown. Drain oil on kitchen towel. Serve hot with Cilantro Chutney or Gujarati Dal.
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