dahi bhalla vada recipe

• 1 cup urad dal
• ¼ cup moong dal
• 1 chilli
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 tsp salt
• oil (for frying)
• 5 cup hot water
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida
• 2 cup curd (fresh & thick)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

Recipe :

• 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 wit 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.

• firstly, take 2 cup curd, 2 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.

• whisk and mix well making sure everything is well combined.

• 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 and coriander.

• finally, enjoy dahi vada or dahi bhalla chilled.