Bajra Wada

A traditional Gujarati snack made from bajra flour and a blend of spices. They’re perfect for enjoying with green chutney and a steaming cup of masala chai. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 31 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Pearl millet flour (bajra flour)
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	6-10 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1½ cups pearl millet flour (bajra flour)
½ cup yogurt
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
¾ teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
Salt to taste
2 green chillies chopped
Oil for deep frying
Tomato ketchup to serve

Method

Take bajra flour in a bowl. Add yogurt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, white sesame seeds, chopped coriander, salt and green chillies. Add sufficient water and knead into a dough.
Divide dough into equal portions and shape each portion into medium sized tikkis and slightly flatten them.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, add the discs and deep fry on medium heat till nice and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.