Leftover rice vadam recipe | Pazhaya sadam vathal is the easiest vadam recipe. No need to prepare koozh or steam cook vadam in batch. Soak rice overnight, grind, sundry vadam - perfect way to finish leftover rice on a sunny day. Without food color tasty flavorful beginner-friendly vadam recipe to try on hot sunny day
When to put Vadam?
Always plan and put the Vadam. Ensure you at least get good 3 consecutive sunny days for Vadam to dry well in the sun.
Should I soak cooked rice overnight for leftover rice vadam | vadagam?
Vadam is generally made during the morning so whenever I have leftover rice I soak them overnight and make pazhiya Sadam vadam the next day morning. If you forgot to soak the rice overnight, soak rice in hot water for some time and turn it soft then grind the rice.
How much water should I use for pazhiya sadam vathal?
It totally depends on the rice variety you use, how much water you used for cooking rice, how much water you discard in the colander. I used sona masoori rice and my cooked rice was not mushy.
Should I use lemon juice?
Yes always add lemon juice while preparing leftover rice vathal. Adjust the amount according to the sourness of the lemon.
When to flip the vadam?
On a peak sunny day, vadam can be easily flipped in the late afternoon. Gently try to flip, if vadam is sticking then try after a few hours. Always keep the vadam indoors around sunset, again dry them on the next day. Once when the vadam dries it becomes lightweight might tend to fly/fall so after drying for two days third day I generally dry the vadam in a baking tray/ plate
How to store the leftover rice vadam?
After the fryums are sundried well use an air-tight container and store. It stays good for at least a year.
What goes well with pazhiya sadam vadam
In our home, we love snacking deep-fried vadam. It goes well with any rice variety dishes. It can also be taken as a side for rice accompaniment like rasam, kootu, kuzhambu variety
Can I fan dry leftover rice koozh vathal
No, you need good sun for the vadam to dry well. For peak Seattle sunny days it takes around three days to dry. Dried vadam turns glossy. It can be easily crushed into pieces without any moisture.
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Masala vathal
Ingredients:
Soak: 1 cup cooked rice 1 cup water To grind: 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 cup rice soaked water (refer notes)
How to make Masala vathal with leftover rice
In a wide vessel add cooked rice and water; mix well and set aside for overnight
The next day transfer the soaked rice and water to a colander, save the water for the vadam and transfer the rice to a mixie jar
Add salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, lemon juice and grind into a fine paste
Furthermore, add 1/2 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 on 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 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 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 dried vadam turns light
After the Vadam is completely dry store in an airtight container
Fry the Vadam in hot oil and flip for even cooking
Kothamalli vathal | Corainder vadam
Ingredients:
Soak 1 cup cooked rice 1 cup water To grind 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 green chilli Generous pinch of turmeric powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice 8 grams coriander leaves 1/3 cup rice soaked water (refer notes)
How to make kothamalli vathal with leftover rice
In a wide vessel add cooked rice and water; mix well and set aside for overnight
The next day transfer the soaked rice and water to a colander, save the water for the vadam and transfer the rice to a mixie jar
Add salt, lemon juice, water, and green chilli and grind into a fine paste
Furthermore, add coriander leaves, and grind well
Finally, add turmeric powder, and grind into a fine koozh
Keep parchment paper/ plastic sheet/ vinyl sheet ready for vadam
Take a ladle of koozh and add portions of the koozh on 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 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 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 dried vadam turns light
After the Vadam is completely dry store in an airtight container
Fry the Vadam in hot oil and flip for even cooking
