How to make Kat Vada- Sk Khazana -
All the way from Kolhapur comes this spicy and delicious snack – batata vada served with a fiery gravy
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Dried coconut ( khopra) (खोपरा), Oil (ऑइल)
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Kat Vada- Sk Khazana Recipe Card
Hindi: nariyal
Coastal cuisine of India loves the coconut. Be it Goan or Malwani, Karnatak, Tamilian or from Kerala, the taste of coconut reigns supreme. Think about a rich fish curry and try making it obliterating the coconut! It will pass off as a fake. Very correctly termed as the ‘plant of life,’ each and every part of the coconut plant is useful in one or the other way.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Kat Vada- Sk Khazana Recipe
Dried coconut ( khopra) grated 1/2 cup
Oil 4 tablespoons
Onion sliced 2 medium
Ginger sliced 1 inch
Garlic 5-6 cloves
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon
Sev for sprinkling
Onion chopped to serve
Lemon wedges to serve
Bread slices to serve
Vada
Potatoes boiled and mashed 3 medium
Gram flour (besan) 1 1/2 cups
Rice flour 1 tablespoon
Oil 1 tablespoon + for deep frying
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves chopped 4-5
Ginger-garlic-coriander leaves crushed 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Baking soda a pinch
Method
Step 1
Heat 2 non-stick pans. Add 2 tbsps oil in one non-stick pan, add onions, ginger and garlic, mix and sauté, stirring occasionally, till the mixture turns golden brown.
Step 2
Add coconut to the second pan and dry roast, stirring occasionally, on low heat till it turns golden brown.
Step 3
Transfer both the mixtures into a blender jar, and add ½ cup water and blend to a fine paste.
Step 4
Heat remaining oil in a deep non-stick deep pan, add the ground paste and mix well. Saute till the mixture is thick and the oil separates.
Step 5
Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add 3 cups hot water and mix well. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Step 6
Meanwhile for the vada, heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick shallow pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add ¼ tsp asafoetida, curry leaves and crushed ginger-garlic-coriander leaves, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes or till the raw smells go away.
Step 7
Add salt and ¼ tsp turmeric powder, mix well and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 8
Add potatoes and mix till well combined. Add coriander leaves and mix. Transfer the mixture into a plate and spread evenly to cool down.
Step 9
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 10
To make the batter, take gram flour, rice flour in a bowl, add rice flour, remaining asafoetida, salt, remaining turmeric powder, red chilli powder and baking soda and mix well.
Step 11
Add sufficient water and mix well to make a smooth batter of coating consistency.
Step 12
To make vada, divide the potato mixture into equal portions and shape them into balls and slightly flatten them. .
Step 13
Dip each vada in the batter and slide into hot oil. Deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 14
For each portion , place a vada in a serving bowl, pour the hot kat over it, sprinkle sev on top and serve hot with chopped onion, lemon wedges and bread slices.
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