Kambu masala vadai recipe – a tasty and crispy evening snack time recipe which is healthy too. Replace junk foods of your children with this healthy Kambu masala vadai and make their life healthy and active.
Kambu masala vadai recipe I have included channa dal also in a little quantity. You can replace the ingredients of your choice like adding green chilly, add fennel seeds for extra flavor etc.
Pearl millet is very powerful in controlling diabetes. Because of its high fibre content it releases glucose slowly. Pearl millet is a good weight loss recipe being rich in it’s fibre content.
Pearl millet reduces bad cholesterol and also stabilizes good cholesterol in the body. It helps in digestion as it contains more fibre. Consumption of pearl millet minimizes the risk of type 2 diabetes. Regular intake of pearl millet reduces risk of breast cancer.

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Prep Time | 15 Minutes |
Cook Time | 20 Minutes |
Servings |
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- 1 Cup Pearl millet / Kambu
- 1/2 Cuo Channa Dal
- 1 Onion / வெங்காயம் Finely chopped
- 4-5 Red chilly / சிவப்பு மிளகாய்
- 1 Inch Ginger / இஞ்சி
- 3-4 Garlic cloves / பூண்டு பற்கள்
- Curry leaves and coriander leaves
- 1 Tsp Salt as required
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- Wash and soak 1 cup pearl millet or kambu in water overnight.
- Wash and soak 1/2 cup channa dal in water overnight.
- In the morning strain excess water and keep aside.
- Chop 1 onion, cut 1 inch ginger and few garlic pods, take 4-5 red chilly, wash curry leaves and keep aside.
- Now in a mixie add soaked pearl millet and channa dal.
- Add ginger garlic pieces
- Add red chilly
- Add 1 tsp salt
- And grind to a coarse mixture in batches.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Add chopped onion.
- Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
- Mix well and keep aside.
- As we are going to deep fry. Take a pan with oil. Make balls of the mixture.
- Flatten it inside palms and put it in oil.
- Fry both sides till golden brown.
- Kambu vadai is ready.
- I served with tomato sauce during evening snack time.
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