Dahi Vada

By shobhapink

The wonderful rich and creamy taste of dahi vada make it on the top list of Indian chat.

Ingredients

• For vadas:
• 1 cup urad dal
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• A pinch of red chili powder
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste
• For dahi (yogurt):
• 2 cups yogurt
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds powder
• A pinch of red chili powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• For garnishing:
• Red chili powder
• Roasted cumin seeds powder
• Chat masala
• Tamarind & date chutney

Preparation

Step 1

For vadas:



1. Soak urad dal in water for 7-8 hours or over night.

2. Wash & drain urad dal, grind it to a smooth paste without water or if
necessary then very little water.

3. Add red chili powder, ginger paste, cumin seeds & salt to urad dal
paste, mix well till the batter is light & fluffy.

4. Heat oil in a pan. Wet your hands, take 1 tbsp of urd dal batter on your
palm & shape into a circle .

5. Deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till vadas are golden brown.

6. Drain on absorbent paper & keep aside.

For dahi (yogurt):


1. Take dahi & whisk it well.

2. Add suger, salt, red chilli powder, cumin seeds powder in it & mix well.

3. Keep yogurt in refrigerator for some time to get chilled.


How to serve:


1. Soak deep fried vadas in warm water for about 45 mins.

2. Drain & squeeze out excess water from vadas.

3. Arrange vadas in a deep dish & pour chilled dahi over them.

4. Now pour tamarind & date chutney over vadas.

5. Garnish with red chilli powder, roasted cumin seeds powder & chat masala .

6. Dahi vadas are ready to serve.