Methi (Fenugreek) Vadi
Ingredients
1 cup
Dry black eye peas
¼ cup
Chana dal
¼ cup
Green moong dal
1½ tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
3
Green chilies
(crushed, or to taste)
3 Tbsps
Ginger
(crushed)
3 cups
Green coriander
(finely chopped)
4 cups
Green fenugreek leaves
(finely chopped)
1 tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
½ tsp
Sanchoro
2 Tbsps
Oil
Instructions
1
Wash and soak chana dal and moong dal together overnight.
2
Wash and soak black eye peas separately, overnight.
3
Drain and place in a blender and grind coarse, separately.
4
Mix the dals and peas and add the remaining ingredients.
5
Grind to a paste, taste to see if additional salt or chilies are needed.
6
On a large tray, make small marble size droplets with the paste.
7
Dry in the sun.
8
Break one vadi, it should be completely dry and crunchy.
9
Let cool before storing in an airtight container.
10
Use in curries.