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Penyaja bhara
  • Serving Size 1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories132.9 kcal
  • Carbs8.8 g (35.3 kcal)
  • Protein3.7 g (15.0 kcal)
  • Fats9.2 g (82.7 kcal)

Penyaja bhara recipe

Vada is made from black 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
2 Table Spoon
Black gram dal
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Onion small
100 Grams
Asafoetida
1 Grams
Coconut kernal dry
15 Grams
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Preparing batter
Wash and soak dal in water for about 2-3 hours. Drain all the water from soaked dal. Grind urad dal and channa dal together to smooth paste using very little water. The batter should be thick.
2
Mixing
Add coriander, green chili, , ginger, and chopped dry coconut and chopped onion to the batter. mix it very well. Add a pinch of hing to make it more digestible.
3
Frying
Heat the oil in a frying pan in medium flame. Wet your palms and take a lemon size batter. Make a hole in the center and slide it into the hot oil. The vada should float on top of the oil. Fry on both sides till it becomes golden brown in color.
4
Serving
Serve vada immediately with chutney or sambar.
Nutrition Label

Penyaja bhara

  • Serving Size1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories132.9 kcal
  • Carbs8.8 g
  • Fiber2.5 g
  • Sugar0.9 g
  • Protein3.7 g
  • Fat9.2 g
  • Saturated fat1.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat5.3 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium221.2 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

NutrientPenyaja bharaCorn vadaGreen peas vadaHarita motara bhara
Calories132.9 kcal135.4 kcal134.2 kcal134.2 kcal
Carbs8.8 g9.2 g8.8 g8.8 g
Protein3.7 g3.8 g4 g4 g
Fat9.2 g9.3 g9.2 g9.2 g
Fiber2.5 g2.6 g2.8 g2.8 g
Sugar0.9 g0.9 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sodium221.2 mg221.8 mg221.2 mg221.2 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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