How to Make Dhopya Chya Panachi Vadi || Aloo Vadi || धोपा च्या पानाची वडी || Dhopa Rolls

Dhopa Vadi is veggie leaf Vadi, made from Dhopa Leaves (called in marathi).  Dhopyachi Vadi is very delicious to eat and very easy to make.It can be eaten as a snacks.

Dhopyacha Panachi Vadi|| Aloo Vadi

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 20 min

Total time: 40 min

Yield: 5 servings Serving size: 6 vadi 

Ingredients:

Fresh Dhopya Leaves || धोपा पान  : 10-12 Leaves

Chesapeake Flour: 2 Cups

Rice Flour: 2 Cups
Red Chili Powder: 1 Spoon 
Turmeric: 1/4 Spoon
Cumin Powder: 1/4 Spoon
Coriander Powder: 1/4 Spoon
Salt to Taste
Water 

Directions:

Lets work on Dhopa leaves first and keep it aside.

1. Take the Dhopa Leaves cut extra steams, wash it, pat dry

Dhopa or Aloo Pan Leaves

Now work on preparing Batter

1. Take one medium bowl

2. Add 2 cups of Chesapeake Flour

3. Add 2 cups of Rice Flour

4. Add Red Chili Powder, Turmeric

5. Add Coriander and Cumin powder

6. Add salt to taste

7. Mix this all together add make a thick paste using water (it needs to be stay on leaf and act as sticky mixture) 

Thick Paste 

Time to Assemble Leaves and Batter Together

1. Take Dhopa Leaf up-side down and apply batter all over leaf

Dhopa Leaf placing

2. Keep another Dhopa Leaf on the battered leaf up-side down and apply batter to top leaf 

Second Leaf Placing

3. Start folding sides of both leaves inside, make one fold and apply batter and follow this till all out leaves part got folded inside.

Rolling of Dhopa Vadi

4. Start from one side and bring it till middle of shape apply batter on each fold so it stick 

5. Bring another side in same way till middle of shape apply batter on this side too

6. Now from lower end of leaves start folding, keep applying batter and roll it till upper end of leaves.

Folding of Dhopa Vadi

7. Make same rolls of remaining Dhopa leaves and Batter

Steaming of Dhopa Vadi Rolls

1. Add 2 cups water to Idili Maker for steaming

2. PlaceDhopa Vadi rolls on rack of Idili Maker

Steaming of Dhopa Vadi

3. Steam it for 20 minutes on high flame.

4. After 20 minutes let it cool completely before cutting into small Vadi shape

Frying of Vadi

1. Bring Vegetable or Edible oil to hot temperature

2. Fry round cut peices of Vadi to frying oil

3. As Vadi is already cooked fry till only outer edges gets golden brown 

Tips:  
Dhopa Vadi can be eaten without frying too. It taste great and have less calories.

**Thank you Aie for sharing this delicious dish**

Okra Veggie Bhindi Bhaji Indian Style

Okra called as Bhindi in Marathi. Okra Veggie or Bhindi Bhaji is one of the delicious veggies made to serve with Chapati or Rice. It taste delicious and got health benefits too.

Okra Veggie Bhindi Bhaji Indian Style

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min

Yield: 4 servings Serving size: 1 Serving 
Calories per serving: 30 

Ingredients:
Fresh Bhindi or Okra:1/2 lbs
Vegetable Oil:3 tablespoons 
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tablespoon
Medium Size Onion: 1
Red or Green Chilies:2
Ginger Garlic Paste:1/2 tablespoon
Turmeric:1/4 tablespoon
Garam Masala:1/4 tablespoon
Salt:To Taste

Directions:

1. Cut the fresh Okra or Bhindi in small round shape. Wash and Dry Bhindi before cutting.

Okra or Bhindi

2· In pan add 3 Spoons of Oil.
3· Once Oil is heated add Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds followed by chopped Onions.
4· Once Onions started getting little golden add chopped Red/Green Chilies
5· Fry Onions and Chilies till golden color
6· Add Turmeric, Garam Masala, Ginger Garlic Paste
7· Add chopped Okra or Bhindi to the mixture
8· Stir it Masala and Bhindi together
9· Add Salt to taste
10· Stir it once and let it cook open for about 5 minutes on medium heat
11· Cover the pan and let it cook about 5 more minutes
12. Open the lid and let it cook on high heat about 2-3 minutes to get crisps Okra or Bindi

 Tips:

• Pat dry the Okra or Bhindi before chopping as it will sticky otherwise
• Chop Okra or Bhindi at-least 1 hour before cooking so it will be not sticky while cooking

Serving Suggestions:

Okra Veggie or Bhindi Bhaji can be served with Chapati or Rice

Nutrient fact:

Okra Veggie or Bhindi Bhaji has great health benefits. It has low saturated fats and low sodium. It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6. Great Value added as this is rich in Dietary Fiber.