Dahi Vada

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Dahi Vada

Ingredients:

1 cup Urad dal [split black lentils] (soaked for 4 hours)

1 tsp Red Chilly powder

1 tsp Chaat Masala

1 tbsp Jeera [Cumin] powder

3 Cups beaten Curd [dahi]

2 tbsp Khajur Imli ki Chutney*

1 tbsp Coriander leaves (finely Chopped)

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and drain the urad dal. Grind together urad dal and salt in a food processor to a smooth paste (with Minimum water). Using your hand beat the batter for 2 minutes till it is airy and light. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Pre-heat oil in a deep frying vessel .Wet your hands with water and take lemon sized quantity of batter and deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till the vadas are golden or done. Remove     from oil and soak the deep fried vadas in water for about 10 minutes. Finish making vadas with the rest of the remaining batter and put them in water like you did for the earlier batch .Remove the vadas and gently press between your palms to remove excess water., remove excess water and keep aside. Arrange the vadas on a serving dish and top with beaten curd. Put some khajur imli ki chutney on each vada and garnish with chilli powder, cumin seed powder, chaat masala and salt. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and serve.

For Recipe of Chutney*please refer Sweet and Green Chutney for Chaat