Fritters Dunked in Yogurt | Dahi Vada (Dahi Bhalla) recipe

(Lentil patties in creamy yogurt, topped with chutneys and spices: Delicious Dahi Vada!)

Dahi Vada is a popular Indian snack consisting of fried lentil balls soaked in yogurt and topped with various chutneys and flavorful spices.

Dahi vada is beloved for its unique combination of textures and flavors, making it a refreshing and delicious treat, especially during hot weather. It's a common sight at festivals, parties, and celebrations across India.

• Preparation time: 10 minutes.
• Cooking time: 30 minutes.
• Servings – 20 Vada

INGREDIENTS -
For Vada:

• 1 cup of urad dal
• ¼ cup moong dal
• 1 chili
• 1 pinch of ginger
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Oil for frying)

To soak:

• 5 cups of hot water
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of hing / asafoetida

For the sweetened curd:

• 2 cups of curd (fresh and thick)
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of salt

To serve:

• Green sauce
• tamarind chutney
• Chili powder
• cumin powder
• Chaat Masala
• boondi
• fresh anardana
• cilantro (finely chopped)

Instructions -
How to make vada for dahi bhalla:

• First, soak 1 cup of urad dal for 5 hours.
• Drain the water and transfer it to the blender or grinder. Also, add 1 chili and 1 inch of ginger.
• Mix until you have a smooth paste, adding water as needed. Try to add a minimal amount of water to prevent the dough from becoming watery.
• transfer the urad dal mixture to a large bowl.
• put ¼ cup of soaked moong dal in the blender.
• Mix until you get a smooth paste and transfer it to the same bowl as the urad dal batter.
• Now add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well with the whisk.
• Prepare a thick batter. If the batter is runny, add a tablespoon of rice flour.
• Now, using a wet spoon or your hand, drop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil.
• keeping the flame on medium, stir occasionally.
• fry until the vada becomes golden brown and crispy.
• Drain the vada on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
• Now in a large bowl take 5 cups of hot water.
• Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of hing. Mix well, making sure it is well combined.
• Now drop the hot fried vada into the water and immerse it completely.
• Soak for 30 minutes, or until the vada absorbs the water.
• After 30 minutes, drain the water and transfer it to a plate.

How to prepare sweetened curd for dahi vada recipe:

• First, take 2 cups of curd, 2 tablespoons of sugar and ½ teaspoon of salt.
• beat and mix well making sure everything is well combined.

How to assemble dahi bhalla for serving:

• First, pour the sweetened curd over the vada.
• also pour a generous amount of green chutney and tamarind chutney.
• Sprinkle chili powder, cumin powder, chaat masala.
• Top with boondi, fresh anardana and cilantro.
• Finally, enjoy cold dahi vada or dahi bhalla.

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(Lentil dumplings in creamy yogurt, topped with chutneys & spices—delectable Dahi Vada!)

Dahi Vada is a popular Indian snack that consists of deep-fried lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt and topped with various flavorful chutneys and spices.

Dahi Vada is loved for its unique blend of textures and flavors, making it a refreshing and delicious treat, especially during hot weather. It's a common sight at festivals, parties, and celebrations across India.

• Prep Time – 10 mins.
• Cook Time – 30 mins.
• Servings – 20 Vada

INGREDIENTS -

For Vada:

• 1 cup urad dal
• ¼ cup moong dal
• 1 chili
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 tsp salt

Oil (for frying):

• for soaking:
• 5 cups hot water
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida

For sweetened curd:

• 2 cups curd (fresh & thick)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

For serving:

• green chutney
• tamarind chutney
• chili powder
• cumin powder
• chaat masala
• boondi
• fresh anardana
• coriander (finely chopped)

 Instructions –

How to make vada for dahi bhalla:

• Firstly, soak 1 cup urad dal for 5 hours.
• drain off the water and transfer to the mixi or grinder. Also, add 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
• blend to smooth paste adding water as required. Try to add a minimal amount of water to prevent the batter from turning watery.
• transfer the urad dal batter to a large bowl.
• take ¼ cup-soaked moong dal into the blender.
• blend to smooth paste and transfer to the same bowl of urad dal batter.
• now add 1 tsp salt and mix well using the whisk.
• prepare a thick batter. if the batter is runny then add a tbsp of rice flour.
• Now with wet spoon or using hand, drop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil.
• keeping the flame on medium, stir occasionally.
• fry until the vada turns golden brown and crisp.
• Drain off the vada over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
• now in a large bowl take 5 cup hot water.
• add ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp hing. mix well making sure it is well combined.
• now drop the hot fried vada into the water and dip completely.
• soak for 30 minutes, or until the vada absorbs water.
• after 30 minutes, squeeze off the water and transfer to plate.

How to prepare sweetened curd for dahi vada recipe:

• Firstly, take 2 cup curd, 2 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
• whiskey and mix well making sure everything is well combined.

How to assemble dahi bhalla for serving:

• Firstly, pour the sweetened curd over the vada.
• Also pour a generous amount of green chutney and tamarind chutney.
• sprinkle chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala.
• top with boondi, fresh anardana and coriander.
• finally, enjoy dahi vada or dahi bhalla chilled.