Dahi Vada recipe – How to make dahi vada - North indian Dahi Vada

DAHI VADA RECIPE

Ingredients:

For Wada:

• 1/2 Cup Urad daal
• 1/2 cup moong dal duli
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp grated Ginger
• Oil to fry

For Dahi :

• 2 cups Dahi (yogurt)
• Finely chopped coriander leaves 
• 1-2 green chilies chopped
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Roasted cumin(jeera)powder
• Red chili powder to taste
• 1 tsp sugar

For the garnish :

• chilli powder
• Roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder 

For serving :

• 3 cups beaten curds (dahi)
• 2 tbsp Khajur Imli ki Chutney
• salt to taste

Method

For the vadas

1.  Wash and drain the urad dal.

2.  Grind together the urad dal, ginger, green chillies and salt in afood processor to a coarse paste.

3.  Add the soda bi-carb to the urad dal paste and mix well till the batter is light and fluffy. Add a    little water if required.



4.  Wet your hands and take 2 tablespoons of the batter on your palm or on a sheet of wet plastic and     shape into a circle of 25 mm. (1") diameter. Deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till the vadas are        golden brown for about 10 minutes.

5.  Drain on absorbent paper.5.

How to proceed

1.  Soak the deep fried vadas in water for about 45 minutes.

2.  Just before serving, drain and squeeze out the excess water.

3.  Arrange the vadas on a serving dish and top with beaten curds.

4.  Garnish with chilli powder, cumin seed powder and salt and serve with khajur imli ki chutney.