Servings:
Ingredients
For Vada
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal
- 1 tbsp Split Moong Dal
- 1 no Green Chilli
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Melon Seeds
- 3 tbsp Water
For Salt Water
- ½ tsp Hot Water
- ½ tsp Asafoetida
- ½ tsp Salt
For Sweet Curd:
- 1 ⅔ cup Curd or Greek yoghurt 400 gm
- 2 tbsp Sugar Fine or Powdered
Instructions
Prepare the Vada
- Soak the urad dal and moong dal for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
- Wash & drain the dals completely.
- Put the soaked dal in a grinder along with green chilli, salt, and ginger.
- Add water and make a smooth paste.
- Beat the batter well with your hands to incorporate air, making the vadas soft and fluffy.
- Mix in the melon seeds.
- Divide the batter with your fingers and drop. Spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown and cooked in the center.
- Drop the vadas into salted water and let them soak for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and keep them in the refrigerator to chill.
Preparing Salt Water
- Heat water add salt and asafetida, mix well.
Prepare Sweet Curd
- Whisk sugar into the chilled curd to make sweet curd.
Assemble Dahi Vada
- Place the vadas in a serving bowl.
- Top up with sweet curd, tamarind chutney, mint chutney, pomegranate seeds, red chilli powder, and roasted cumin powder.
- Optionally, you can also add chat masala for an extra kick.
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