Dahi vada recipe

 

Dahi vada :

Dahi vada is a chaat mostly popular in north india. It is served with dahi. 

Ingredients : 

•  1 cups urad dal
• 10 grms ginger
• 2 - 3 green chilies 
• 2\3 baking powder
• Small bunch coriander
• salt to taste
• oil for frying
• 450 grams plain yoghurt
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 tsp powdered and roasted cumin

Method of preparation : 

1. Soak urad dal overnight or for at least 4 hours. Drain off most of the water from the lentils. Add it in your grinder. Add the ginger and green chilies and blend. 

2. The batter must be smooth. You can add more water if necessary. When you stir it should be fluffy.

3. Heat oil in a wok.

4. Scoop up around an amount of batter and using your thumb to help ease it off and slide it off into the hot oil. Do for 2-3 batches. Fry for 5-6 minutes or until golden.

5. Add the warm vada in water and let them soak for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove water by pressing them between your palm. keep them aside in a plate.

6. Whisk yogurt, water, salt, sugar and roasted cumin powder

until smooth. 

7. Place vada in a serving bowl. Spoon over yogurt cream, tamarind and coriander chutney.

8. Your dahi vada ready to serve.