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Paunk ke Vade

Crispy fried vadas made with fresh sorghum and mint, a popular Maharashtrian snack. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Paunk ke Vade

Main Ingredients Raw sorghum (paunk), Fresh mint leaves
Cuisine Gujarati
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw sorghum (paunk)
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons gram flour
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • ½ inch ginger, chopped
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Tomato ketchup to serve

Method 

  1. In a food processor, add paunk, mint leaves, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, baking soda, gram flour, onion, green chillies, ginger and process the mixture to a coarse paste.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, drop small portions of the prepared mix and deep fry till crispy and golden. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  3. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
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