Soft Dahi Vada Recipe | Dahi Bhalla | Authentic North Indian Recipe | Dahi Vada made up of Urad and Moong Dal

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Dahi Vada

Dahi vada / Dahi Bhalla is a type of chaat (snack) originated from India. It is prepared by soaking vadas (fried flour balls) in thick dahi with some tangy sauce and spicy seasoning.

This Dahi Vada is so delicious that you cannot just stop with one serving.  And the topping of Katti-mithi(tangy) imli chutney along with roasted cumin seeds and a pinch of red chili powder, even makes it more mouth-watering.

We make Dahi vada very often at home because it is everyone's favorite. Dahi Vada is such a popular dish in India that it has a separate fan base. Hence, it has formed a permanent place on the menu for various Indian celebrations.

Ingredients:

• Moong Dal      -           1 small bowl   

• Urad dal         -           1/2 small bowl

• Curd                -           ½ liter

• Oil (to deep-fry)

• Salt

• Black paper  powder  -           1/4^th tbsp

• ½ inch ginger - chopped

• Green chili paste

• 1 pinch of Hing(asafetida)

• Sugar for curd            -           2 to 3 tbsp

• Coriander leaves

• Red chili powder, chat masala for seasoning         

Ingredients for khatti-mithi Chutney:

• Imli(tamarind)    -           1 small bowl

• Jaggery(Gud)       -           ¼  small bowl

• Black salt              -           ¼ tbsp

• Salt to taste

• 1 pinch of Hing(asafetida)

• Jeera

• Red chili powder              -           ¼ tbsp

Steps:

How to make khatti-mithi chutney:

1. Remove seeds from tamarind(imli) and Soak it in lukewarm water for 3-4 hours.
2. Squeeze the soaked tamarind with hands to pulp.
3. Strain the pulp and keep it aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in small frying pan and add cumin seeds to crackle and lower the flame.
5. Add 1 pinch of hing  and 1/4^th tbsp of red chili powder to the oil.
6. Add this tadka in the strained pulp.
7. Add 1/4^th tbsp black salt and salt to taste.
8. Stir it properly and cook it for the next 3-4 minutes.
9. Add jaggery (as per your taste).
10. Boil till it becomes a little thick.
11. Remove it from flame and keep it aside.

How to make Vada :

1. Wash Urad and moong dal separately and properly 3-4 times with sufficient quantity of water
2. Soak  Urad and Moong dal separately for 4-5  hours.
3. After that, grind Urad and Moong dal separately.
4. Mix both dal in a bowl.
5. Add Ginger paste, green chili paste, black paper powder, and salt(to taste) to the batter.
6. Mix all ingredients with the batter. Wisk it properly till it gets fluffy. You can add 1 or 2 tbsp of water for better consistency.
7. Heat the oil in a big pan to deep-fry the vada.
8. When oil becomes medium-hot, add a spoonful of batter to the oil. [Tip: Test the oil by pouring a pinch of batter in the pan. If it floats, the oil is ready]
9. When vada becomes golden, turn them to cook from the other side. [Tip- Don’t be in a hurry to turn the vadas. Let them become golden from both the sides]
10. Once vadas are golden and crisp from both the sides,  remove it from oil and place on paper towel for some time.
11. Take a big bowl of lukewarm water and add a pinch of salt to it.
12. Soak the vadas to this lukewarm water for 4-5 minutes.
13. Take the Vadas out from the water and squeeze them with hands to drain extra water.

For Seasoning:

1. First prepare curd for Dahi Vada -  Add black salt and sugar as per taste. Whisk it well.
2. Dry Roast Cumin Seeds in a frying pan. Grind it to make a fine powder.

To Serve:

1. Take serving dish. Place 3-4 Vadas on the dish. Pour some curd and khatti-mithi chutney on it.
2. Season it with cumin powder, chaat masala and red chili powder.
3. Garnish it with green coriander leaves.

Delicious, soft, tasty Dahi Vadas are ready to serve. :)

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Cooking Time: 40 Minutes 

Preparation Time: Lentils need to be soaked for 5-6 hours or overnight

Calories: 598 Approx. per serving

Nutrition Facts
Servings 5.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 598
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24 g	37 %
Saturated Fat 5 g	25 %
Monounsaturated Fat 10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0 %
Sodium 601 mg	25 %
Potassium 940 mg	27 %
Total Carbohydrate 52 g	17 %
Dietary Fiber 9 g	37 %
Sugars 71 g
Protein 32 g	64 %
Vitamin A	108 %
Vitamin C	53 %
Calcium	23 %
Iron	17 %
* The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.