Easy Thenga Vada
A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- Asafoetida powder A pinch (Kayam)
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeerakam)
- 1/4 cup Rice flour
- 1 cup Gram flour Kadala mavu
- 1/2 cup All purpose flour Maida
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing easy thenga vada, mix together all the ingredients and knead well with little hot water.
Step 2
Make small balls from it and lightly press it.
Step 3
Fry in hot oil it in oil.
Step 4
Easy thenga vada is ready.
Tip
Jaggery burns easily. Melt it on low heat and always strain it to remove grit before adding it to the mixture.
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