Dahi Vada (Dahi Bhalla)
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Dahi Vada (Dahi Bhalla)
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Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wash, rinse and drain the urad dal. Soak it in water for 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
* Step 2
Drain all the water and transfer the dal to a grinder. Add cumin seeds, green chillies and salt.
* Step 3
Add water in small quantity and grind to make a batter of thick lumpy consistency.
* Step 4
Beat the batter for 4 to 5 minutes to make light and fluffy vadas. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
* Step 5
Heat the oil for frying the vadas. When the oil is hot, pour spoonful of batter in the oil.
* Step 6
Deep fry in small batches on medium heat till they are light golden brown.
* Step 7
Take them out when cooked on both sides. Allow it to cool down for few minutes.
* Step 8
Transfer the vadas to slightly warm and mildly salted water. Let them soak in water for 15 to 20 minutes.
* Step 9
Gently press the vadas to squeeze out the water and transfer them on to a plate.
* Step 10
Whisk 2 to 3 cups of chilled yoghurt with 1/2 cup of water till smooth and pour it over the vadas. If you want you can add sugar to the yoghurt.
* Step 11
You can top it with green chutney if you have it ready. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt. For recipe of green chutney see photo below. The powders are pepper powder, cumin powder and pink salt.
* Step 12
Chill it in the refrigerator and serve.
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