DAHI VADA

 It's Nice for an evening snack

Ingredients

• 2 cups - Urad dal / black gram dal
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry 

For Yogurt Sauce 

• 2-3 cup chilled dahi( Yogurt)
• 1/2 tsp roasted jeera powder
• 1/2 tsp chatmasala powder
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
• Salt to taste

Method

   

   1. Wash and soak urad dal for 2 hours and grind urad dal little at a time in a grinder without     
       adding any water. If required add one tablespoon water to make the grinder work. Grind to  
      a  thick smooth paste. Add salt and mix well.

2.    Wet your palms with water, take a small amount and form a ball. 

3.   Place in the center of the palm. Flatten and make a hole in the center, like a doughnut Or  

      just  make round balls and fry as round vada's.Wet the palm when shaping each vada.   

      Water  will prevent the paste from sticking to the palm. 

4.   Heat a kadai or a wok with enough oil to deep fry on medium heat. 

5.  When the oil is hot, carefully slide the vada/bhalle into the oil and deep fry till crisp and  

      golden brown in colour. Drain excess oil. 

6.   Soak the Vada's in a bowl of luke warm water for 5 minutes and gently press each vada 

      between your palms, to drain off excess water. Set aside .

7.   Beat curds well with salt as required in a serving dish. Add the vadas/bhalle to the beaten 

      yogurt. 

8.      Garnish - Sprinkle red chili powder, roasted jeera powder, chaat masala powder and 

      coriander leaves over the  vadas.Serve the vada in a serving dish with tamarind  

      chutney(optional)