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Red Kidney Beans Nuggets / Rajma Masala Vada

VegCookBook by Praveena
Air fryer & Stove top methods for Burger Patties with Red Kidney Beans / Rajma, rich in protein, iron & fiber. Includes step wise pics and tips.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 count

Equipment

  • Air-Fryer for air-fryer method
  • Frying pan (for stove-top method)
  • Food processor / Blender / Mixie.
  • Oven safe baking tray (for oven baked method)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rajma / Red Kidney Beans / Sprouts (dry / canned)
  • ¼ cup Chopped Onions
  • ¼ teaspoon Whole Black Pepper
  • 2 count Green Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic pieces (optional)
  • ¼ cup Mint Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon Chickpea Flour / Besan
  • ½ teaspoon Curry Powder / Garam Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Spring Onion Greens (for garnish)
  • as required Water (for soaking & grinding)
  • as required Cooking Oil 

Instructions
 

PREP WORK (common for all 3 methods):

  • If using dry red kidney beans Firstly, take the rajma / red kidney beans wash them well twice or thrice with water. 
    Add water up to 3 times of the beans and let them soak at room temperature for up to 7-8 hrs. After that, drain the water.
  • If using canned red kidney beans just ignore the above steps. Follow the recipe from next step.
  • Take the rajma/beans into a food processor/blender/mixer.
  • Add the salt, turmeric, onion pieces, green chillies, ginger pieces, garlic pieces (optional), mint leaves, jeera/cumin, whole black pepper, into the same.
    Grind them into coarse batter
  • Now, add the chickpea flour / besan, rice flour and garam masala / curry powder to the batter.
    Mix everything gently. Keep aside.

STOVE TOP METHOD: (20 mins)

  • Put a frying pan with enough of cooking oil (for deep frying) on the stove top under high flame.
    Meanwhile, make small balls with the batter. Then press each ball into flat patties with your thumb finger.
  • When the oil is perfectly hot, gently drop these patties to fry.
    Fry them on one side for 2-3 mins and then flip them back to the other side gently.
    Fry on the other side also for 1-2 mins / until they turn golden brown. 
  • Once the vada(s) or fritters are fried to golden brown colour, take them out using the ladle onto a plate with paper towel on. Done!!

OVEN BAKED METHOD: (20 mins)

  • Pre-heat the oven at 180°C / 350ºF for 5 mins.
    Mean while, spread a baking tray with baking paper.
    Make thin nuggets just as shown and brush each with oil (optional) on both sides. I did not use oil here.
    Put them on the tray as shown, a bit far away from each other.
  • Bake at 200ºC /  390ºF for 20 mins. No Need to reverse.
    Using a wooden ladle, remove them from the baking sheet.Repeat the same for others. Done!

AIR FRYER METHOD: (12 mins)

  • Brush the air-fryer mesh with cooking oil.
    Place the nuggets as shown and apply / brush each of them with oil
  • Fry them at 200ºC / 390ºF for 10 to 12 mins. NO Need to reverse. Done!!

Notes

Please see the MAIN recipe for step wise pics and recipe tips.