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Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada | Dahi Bhalla

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Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla is a form of chaat originated in India. Today I am excited to present the recipe & the history of Dahi Vada.
Prep Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 people
Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Vada (Fritters)

  • ½ cup Urad Dal
  • ½ cup Moong Dal
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Ginger
  • 2 pcs Green Chilies (Finely Chopped)
  • 1 pinch Hing (Asafoetida)
  • ½ tsp Salt

Ingredients for Dahi (Curd)

  • 3 cup Dahi (Curd)
  • 3 tbsp Castor Sugar
  • Rock salt as per taste (Kala Namak)
  • Salt as per Taste

Condiments to mix with Dahi Vada

  • Green Chutney | Mint Chutney
  • Tamarind Chutney

Spice Powder

  • 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Chaat masala

Instructions
 

  • Soak Urad & Mong dal together for 6-7 hrs.
    Soak Moong-Urad Dal
  • Drain the water & blend it to smooth paste. Add a minimal amount of water while blending the dal that prevents the batter from turning watery. Make sure the batter is thick.
    Thick Batter
  • Transfer the batter into a bowl. Add chopped ginger, green chilies, asafoetida & salt & mix is well.
    Add Ginger & Chilies
  • Heat the oil in a pan for frying. Now with a wet spoon or using a hand, drop the spoonful of batter in the heated oil. 
    fry the batter
  • Keep the flame in medium & keep stirring it occasionally till Vada / fritters turn golden brown.
    Golden fry Vada| Fritters
  • Now take lukewarm water in a pan add 1/2 tsp asafoetida & 1/2 tsp salt. Now drop the fried Vada into the water and make sure it dip completely.
  • Soak the Vadas for 30-40 minutes or until Vadas absorb the water.
  • Squeeze off the water completely and keep the Vadas on a separate plate.

Now to prepare sweet curd for Dahi Vada

  • Take 3 cups of fresh curd. 3 tbsp of castor sugar & rock salt as per taste. 
    Curd with Sugar & Salt
  • Mix it well till all are well combined. Dip squeezed Vadas into the curd mixture.

Serving of Dahi Vada

  • Take a Dahi Vadas in a small bowl. Pour green chutney & tamarind chutney over the Dahi vada.
    Dahi Vada
  • Sprinkles the spice mix powder made of roasted jeera powder, chili powder, chaat masala, ajwain powder, black pepper powder & rock salt & serve it. 

Notes

Dahi Vada 2
How healthy is your Dahi Vada?
Dahi Vada is high in protein content that helps manage the wear & tear of body cells. It also provides folic acids, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorous. It is a high source of calcium which helps to build strong bones.
Keyword Dahi Bhalla, Dahi Vada, Indian Chaat