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Amaranth leaves vada
  • Serving Size 1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories130.0 kcal
  • Carbs9.0 g (36.0 kcal)
  • Protein4.1 g (16.3 kcal)
  • Fats8.6 g (77.7 kcal)

Amaranth leaves vada recipe

Amaranth leaves vada is made from black gram dal and Bengal gram dal. Black gram is rich in iron, protein, magnesium, it helps build immunity and perform normal bodily functions. But they are high in fat as they are fried adding to the unhealthy quotient. 

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 9 persons

Ingredients
Sunflower oil
70 Milliliter
Bengal gram dal
3 Table Spoon
Black gram dal
100 Grams
Red and green mix amaranth leaves
50 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Onion small
50 Grams
Asafoetida
1 Grams
Chillies red
10 Grams
Coconut kernal dry
10 Grams
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Preparing batter
Firstly, in a large bowl wash and soak bengal gram dal black gram dal, and red chili for 2 hours. Further, drain off the water and rest for 10 minutes, so that all water will be drained off. Transfer the dal to a blender and blend to a coarse paste without adding any water. Add just a tsp of water if required
2
Mixing
Now transfer the coarse dal paste into a large mixing bowl. Add in green chilli, inch ginger, onion, few curry leaves, coriander leaves, amaranth leaves, a pinch of asafoetida and salt to taste. Combine them well.
3
Frying
Furthermore, grease your hand with oil and prepare small balls, flatten the vada, and deep fry in hot oil. also stir occasionally till the vada turns golden and crisp.
4
Serving
Serve vada immediately.
Nutrition Label

Amaranth leaves vada

  • Serving Size1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories130.0 kcal
  • Carbs9.0 g
  • Fiber3.1 g
  • Sugar0.6 g
  • Protein4.1 g
  • Fat8.6 g
  • Saturated fat1.3 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat5.1 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium213.0 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientAmaranth leaves vadaMasala BhoraMasala vadaMasala vata
Calories130 kcal127.5 kcal127.5 kcal127.5 kcal
Carbs9 g8.4 g8.4 g8.4 g
Protein4.1 g3.7 g3.7 g3.7 g
Fat8.6 g8.8 g8.8 g8.8 g
Fiber3.1 g2.7 g2.7 g2.7 g
Sugar0.6 g0.6 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sodium213 mg218.7 mg218.7 mg218.7 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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