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Tomato vadam

leftover rice vadam
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Ingredients

To grind

  • 3 cups leftover rice
  • 215 g ripe tomatoes
  • 1 + 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

Koozh

  • 1/2 cup water
  • lemon juice I used 1/2 teaspoon adjust according to your tomato sourness

Fry vadam

  • Enough oil

Instructions

  • Firstly add rice, tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, water, and lemon juice; grind well till you get a fine batter
  • Transfer to a wide vessel
  • Furthermore, add 3/4 cup of water and grind into a fine koozh
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and mix well
  • Keep parchment paper/ plastic sheet/ vinyl sheet ready for vadam
  • Take a ladle of koozh and add portions of the koozh to the paper. Leave space in-between the koozh
  • Finish the entire batch and let it get dry in the hot sun
  • if It is an extremely sunny day after a few hours (3 or 4 hours) you could easily flip the vadam
  • Flip gently if it is coming easily do it for the entire batch but if it is difficult to flip wait for the Vadam to dry further
  • Let the Vadam be in the sun till the sunset. Keep the Vadam inside during the night
  • The next day again dry the Vadam and flip around the noon for even drying
  • Repeat this process till the Vadam is completely dry
  • Depending on the weather it takes 3 or 4 days for the Vadam to dry. On the last day dry the vadam on a baking tray or plate to prevent from vadam falling as the dried vadam turns light
  • After the Vadam is completely dry store it in an airtight container
  • Fry the Vadam in hot oil and flip for even cooking

Video

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Notes

  1. Leftover rice from the fridge works best for the vathal
  2. Adjust the tomatoes according to the sourness
  3. You can add any masala powder of your choice
  4. Adjust the water according to your rice. Koozh should slightly spread on its own but not pourable consistency.
  5. Avoid thick koozh Vadam. It won’t dry properly. Refer to the video for the correct consistency. Adjust water accordingly
  6. If you are using basmati or brown rice, soak overnight as it will help for easy smooth grinding
  7. The time to dry the vathal might vary
    Store the Vadam only after the Vadam is completely dry
  8. Keep a stone or some form of an object around the edges to prevent the Vadam paper from moving around
  9. In India, people keep black umbrellas to protect Vadam from the crow
    Vadam batter looks less salty but Vadam gets the salt as it dries so avoid adding excess salt
  10. Avoid covering the Vadam with paper/cloth while drying
  11. Never leave the Vadam outside overnight as the moisture will make the Vadam soggy
  12. Always use dry hands while flipping the Vadam
  13. Vadam tastes best if it is well sun-dried
    While frying vadam in hot oil if you see popping it means it is not dried properly
    Always fry the Vadam in hot oil
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