Tomato vathal | Leftover rice vadam recipe | Pazhaya sadam vathal is the easiest vadam recipe. No need to cook koozh or steam cook vadam in batch. grind then sundry vadam - perfect way to finish leftover rice on a sunny day. Without food color tasty flavorful beginner-friendly vadam recipe to try on a hot sunny day
Leftover rice vadam Flip vadam Ingredients Recipe with step-by-step pictures Tomato vadam Video recipe
Can I use basmati rice?
I would recommend sona masoori or raw rice for vadam. Preferably not so fluffy rice as it grinds well and gives the best vadam. If you are using leftover basmati rice or brown rice - soak rice overnight then prepare koozh
Why thakkali vadam?
Tomatoes make the vadam flavorful and also make it colorful without food color. Always use ripe tomatoes. I used vine tomatoes.
Should I soak leftover rice overnight?
It depends on the texture of the rice. Rice I used was slightly mushy. If you are planning to use fluffy rice you can soak it overnight.
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 USE LEMON JUICE?
Yes always add lemon juice while preparing leftover rice vathal. Adjust the amount according to the sourness of the lemon and tomatoes.
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 the next day. Once when the vadam dries it becomes lightweight and might tend to fly/fall so after drying for two days the 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, it would be best if you had 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.
For the Thakkali vathal video recipe
Vadam recipes in TMF Summer special recipes in TMF
Ingredients
To grind
3 cups leftover rice 215 g ripe tomatoes 1 + 1/2 cup water 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
Koozh
1/2 cup water lemon juice (I used 1/2 teaspoon adjust according to your tomato sourness)
Fry vadam
Enough oil
How to make Tomato vadam with step-by-step pictures
Firstly add rice, tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, water, and lemon juice; grind well till you get a fine batter
Transfer to a wide vessel
Furthermore, add 3/4 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 to 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 a 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 the 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 the dried vadam turns light
After the Vadam is completely dry store it in an airtight container
Fry the Vadam in hot oil and flip for even cooking
