Dahi Vada
 
 
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Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
For Vadas
  • 1 Cup urad dal washed, soaked for 3 hours and ground to a fine paste adding very little water
  • ¼th Cup mung dal soaked in water
  • 2 inch piece of ginger grated
  • 2-3 green chillis finely chopped
  • salt to taste
  • oil for deep frying
For Garnish
  • 2 cups thick fresh curd (take care the curd isn't sour)
  • 4 cups water
  • red chilli powder to taste
  • 2 tbsps cumin seeds (slightly dr roasted and ground to a fine powder)
  • 1-2 tbsps chaat masala (optional)
  • chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
  1. Soak the urad and mung dal in water for 3-4 hours.Wash and drain the dals.
  3. Add the urad dal and mung dal in the blender
  5. add ginger and green chilliesand grind to lentils to a smooth paste in a blender.
  7. Whip the dal batter, stirring with a whisk in a circular motion for few minutes, until batter is light and fluffy. Add a few spoonfuls of water as needed
  9. Wet your hands and take 2 tbsp of the batter on your palm or on a sheet of wet plastic and shape into a circle of 75 mm. (3inch) diameter.or just make it like pakoras to cut time
  11. Deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till the vadas are golden brown, for about 10 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
  13. Soak the deep fried vadas in warm water for about 45 minutes.
  15. Just before serving, drain and squeeze out the excess water.
  17. Arrange the vadas on a serving dish and top with the whisked curds.
  19. Garnish with the chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and salt
  21. serve with Imli (tamarind) ki and dhania chutney.
Recipe by Khatta Meetha at http://khattameetha.com/appetizer/dahi-vada