DAHI VADA || DAHI BHALLA

Dahi Vada is the most loved street snack of India, particularly North India. Can be served as a chilled snack or a starter during festival season like Diwali or Navratri. I have seen people eating a lot during Navratri. This quintessential street food from the by lanes of Delhi will get you hooked. I love Dahi vada so much and hence here is my experimental recipe for the same. Try your hands on making these delicious and fluffy vada's drizzled with sweetened curd, tangy tamarind chutneys and chat masala.

Ingredients:

For Dahi Vada:

1. Urad dal - 200 gram (soaked over night or 3-4 hours)

2. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

3. Salt to taste

4. OIl (for frying)

For Dahi Mix:

1. Dahi - 2 cup

2. Chat masala - 1 tsp

3. Sugar -2 tsp (powdered)

4. Salt - a pinch

For chutneys

1. Tamarind chutney (sweet and tangy) - Check the recipe in my blog 

2. Green chutney - (spicy and tangy) - Check the recipe in my blog 

For Garnishing

1. Sev - 1 tsp (Optional)

2. Pomegranate - 1 tsp (Optional) 

Process:

1. For preparing the vada's, put the soaked urad daal with a pinch of salt in the grinder and grind well. Whisk the batter till it becomes light and fluffy. Add cumin seeds and your batter is ready. You can also add finely chopped curry leaves and green chilies, this is totally optional.

2. With wet palms add small portions of batter into hot oil and deep fry till golden brown.

3. Now soak the vada's in lukewarm water as soon as they are fried. Soak for about 10 minutes. The vada's will soak up the water, double in size and become super soft. Take each vada and gently press in between of your palms to remove excess water. Do this for all the vada's that you plan to add to dahi mix right away. 

3. Whisk dahi with some powdered sugar and a pinch of salt and keep it in the fridge to cool.

4. Place the soft vada's in a bowl, pour the dahi over them so that all the vada's are covered. Spread both tamarind and green chutney over them and sprinkle some chat masala. You can garnish the plate with Sev and pomegranate (if available). 

Try this awesome and super tasty Dahi Vada's at home and share your feedback.