Name: Dahi Vadas – Dahi Bhalla
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 250 g Urad dal (split black lentils); salt to taste; 1 cup Dahi (Curds); ½ tsp Chili powder; ½ tsp Roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder for sprinkling; Black salt (sanchal) for taste; 1 tbsp Khajur imli (tamarind) ki chutney; ½ tsp Maggi hot&sweet tomato sauce; 1 tbsp Finely chopped coriander (dhaniya); Chaat masala for sprinkling

AuthorShweta KumariDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins

For the Vadas

250 g Urad dal (split black lentils)

salt to taste

For the topping

1 cup Dahi (Curds)

½ tsp Chili powder

½ tsp Roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder for sprinkling

Black salt (sanchal) for taste

1 tbsp Khajur imli (tamarind) ki chutney

½ tsp Maggi hot&sweet tomato sauce

1 tbsp Finely chopped coriander (dhaniya)

Chaat masala for sprinkling

Clean,wash and soak the daal overnight or 7 to 8 hrs.

Separate the water and grind them into smooth paste without water or necessary then very little water

Take out the paste in a bowl and then beat the mixture for 5-10 minutes till the mixture becomes fluffy.This will make the vadas soft add salt

Heat oil in a pan for frying and drop small balls of batter in the oil . The flame should be medium

Till they turn light golden brown in color from all the sides

Drain on absorbent paper. keep aside

Take enough water in a deep bowl and soak the vadas

Prepare the dahi (curd) beat the curd smooth add salt red chili powder

Squeeze out all the excess water from the vadas and flatten lightly between your palms

Arrange the vadas on a serving dish

And pour dahi (curd) over them

Pour imli (Tamarind) chutney

Pour hot &sweet tomato sauce

And sprinkle cumin seeds powder , Chaat masala and garnish with coriander

Serve the dahi vadas immediately

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