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Killu Vadam

Killu Vadam is a tasty, crunchy dish prepared by grinding the left over rice with onion, chilli & spices, sun drying it and frying it. Killu Vadam is a great accompaniment for rice and could be relished as a snack. Killu Vadam is an excellent idea with left over rice & perfect choice as a side when we run short of veggies.
Cook Time15 minutes
Drying Time2 days
Total Time2 days 15 minutes
Servings2 cups
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked leftover rice
  • 1 teaspoon jeera
  • water as needed
  • salt to taste

To Temper:

  • 3 green chillies
  • 15 to 20 small onion

Instructions

  • Soak leftover rice overnight in water. Rice should be immersed fully.
  • Grind green chillies and small onion to a coarse paste. Set aside.
  • Drain water in the soaked rice and transfer rice to a mixer.
  • Grind rice to a coarse paste (Sprinkle little water if its too dry).
  • Now in a mixing bowl add rice paste, chili onion paste, jeera and required salt.
  • Mix it well with your hands. Now pinch small portions of the dough and place in a wide plate. Do this till the entire dough is over.
  • You can even spread a white cloth and place the pinched portions.
  • Dry it in sun till there is no moisture, turn over in middle. After noon you can store in a clean container and keep it.
  • Then next day morning again dry, repeat this process till its crispy and slightly browned.
  • Once dried completely, store in a clean container and use it as and when needed.
  • Heat oil in a kadai / tadka pan and fry them till deep golden brown.
  • Serve it with any variety rice of your choice or have it as such!

Notes

  • You can test fry 1 or 2 vadams and check. After deep frying if its crispy fully then the vadams are done you can store in airtight container. If it sticks in between your teeth and is chewy then it needs more drying. Dry for few more days in hot sun.
  • Pinch only small portions.
  • You can use a plain white cloth or plastic sheet for drying the vadams.
  • I dried it in my balcony and had to depend on the 8AM-12PM sunlight as after that we don't get sunlight in our balcony so I had to dry it for 4 days to get it dried completely. So after that I just placed it in the balcony till evening just for the moisture to go then stored in a container to protect it from ants 🙂 Then again I sundried it.
  • If you are drying it in terrace then it will get dried in a day or 2 as its very hot it dries up quickly.
  • While grinding grind it to a thick porridge consistency not too smooth.
  • Oil should be hot, test one vadam if it comes up(raises) immediately after its dropped then its the right heat you need.
  • You can add your choice of flavours or make it just plain like me.
  • As I am doing it for the first time I made only little not in bulk.
  • If you have leftover rice today then immerse it in water tonight and then the next day you can grind it and make vadams.
Nutrition Facts
Killu Vadam
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 245mg11%
Potassium 559mg16%
Carbohydrates 174g58%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 17IU0%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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