Updated with video
Dahi Vada | Dahi bhalla is a north Indian version of Thayir vadai. I have already posted the south indian Thayir Vadai . This version though i have tasted many times, never tried on my own. I learnt this recipe from my co sister, during our casual talk , while having lunch together. It turned out super tasty and we all finished the entire bowl within no time. You can make vadas in advance and just serve them with curd and chutneys just before eating.
Ingredients
Preparation Time : 1 HOUR | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves : 2-3
Urad dal 1/4 cup
Yogurt|Curd 1 cup
Green chilli 1
Ginger A small piece
Green chutney As needed
Sweet Chutney As needed
Chaat masala 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Jeera powder 1/4 tsp
Salt As needed
Coriander leaves Few
Sev For garnishing
Oil For deep frying
Video of how to make dahi vada
Method:
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- Soak the urad dal in water for 1 hour. Grind this into a smooth batter along with green chilli and ginger.
- Transfer it to a bowl and add salt. Mix well. the batter is ready now. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Make small bondas in oil and deep fry till golden brown. Drain excess oil in a kitchen towel. As the vadas tend to blow up double in size after soaking in water, make small sized bondas. It yielded 13 small bhallas for me.
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- In a wide bowl put water and soak the vadas for minimum 30 mins and a maximum of 2-3 hours. If you are in a hurry soak for 30 minutes in warm water.
- This makes the vadas soft and it will absorb the yogurt mixture easily.
- Meanwhile beat the curd and add the red chilli powder, chaat masala and jeera powder. Add salt to this. Keep the yogurt mixture chilled.
- Mix well . Take out he vadas from water, gently squeeze the extra water and arrange them in a serving bowl.
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- Pour the curd mixture to this and add the green chutney and red chutney. The amount of chutney is based on your own taste.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves and finally add sev. I just added a dash of jeera powder in the last just to enhance the flavour.
- A mouthwatering dahi bhalla chaat is ready to serve.
damm good . and tempting….
Looks scrumptious…. good clicks,especially the second one…
Anu
looks so tasty.. my fav
So tempting! Love the presentation!
Raksha's favorite.Nice clicks 🙂 feel like grabbing it !
Delicious and simply yummy looking dahi bhalli. I could even substitute such a preparation for lunch.
Deepa
wow heavenly looking..
Droooooooling ! Perfect click as usual !
Oh God its 10 pm here and yet when I see the clicks I want to reach out and grab the dahi vada! As for me anythign coated with dahi and sweet chutney and green chutney and sev will do!
YUM!
Shobha
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Dahi vada looks yumm.. Hubby's fav and we prepare it often. Lovely click especially the second one.
that is delicious and I love that serving platter… street food made to look so elegant!!
Very crispy and delicious vanda !!
looks so so tempting… yum… this is something pakistanis make for every ramadan… 🙂
yummy vadai