Dahi Vada
Ingredients
- 250 gm: Maa ki Daal washed
- Curd
- 1/2 cup: Onion, chopped finely
- 1 inch piece: Ginger, chopped, small pieces
- 2-3: Green chillies, chopped
- 1/2 tsp: Cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp: Salt
- 1/4 tsp: Soda-bi-carb
- 15-20: Raisins-
- 750 gm: Oil for frying,
- Green coriander, chopped, for garnish
- Water to soak dal
- Wash and soak daal in enough water to cover the dal. Soak it for three hours.
- Drain water and grind.
- Add chopped onion, ginger, coriander-chillies-salt, cumin seed and soda.
- Heat oil. With moistened hands, make Bhalla with daal batter into 2" discs.
- Deep fry - each Bhalla - light brown.
- Drain oil, keep aside.
- Soak in hot water for ten minutes. Press out water lightly.
- Beat curds, add salt, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
- Soak-raisins in water for ten minutes. Add to the curd.
- Lay Bhallas in a flat dish-pour curds on it.
- Garnish with red chilli powder-chopped coriander, powdered cumin seeds.
- Serve with imli chutney and extra beaten curd.
