Dahi Vada Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Fresh Curd   • 1 Cup Urad dal   • 1/4 Cup Moong dal   • Pinch of Asafoetida   • 1 Green Chili (finely chopped)   • 2 tsp Cumin Seed (roasted and grounded)   • 1 tsp Chili Pepper   • 1 tsp Garam Masala    • 6 tsp Sweet Tamarind Chutney   • Coriander leaves (chopped)   • Salt to taste   • Oil to fry

How to make Dahi Bada:

• Wash and soak the two dals overnight in water. • Drain out excess water. • Add asafoetida, salt and green chilli. • Grind to make a thick batter, beat till fluffy. • Now heat oil in a large frying pan. • Add spoonfuls of dal batter in oil and fry until turned golden brown. Remove excess oil. • Drop the hot badas in a cold water bowl and leave for about 3-4 minutes. • Take each bada out from water, squeeze and set aside. Now add garam masala, pepper and salt in beaten curd. • Pour curd mixture over badas, placed on a deep bottomed dish. • Sprinkle with roasted cumin powder and chopped coriander leaves. • Dahi Bada is ready to serve with sweet tamarind chutney.