Dahi Bhalle is a sumptuous dish, made with curd and some easily available spices and veggies. Here’s a simple way of preparing this delectable and healthy recipe: Drain the dal and transfer to a grinder. Add asafoetida powder, ginger, green chillies and salt.

Grind to a smooth batter and keep aside. Add little water if desired during grinding. Mix cashew nuts, raisins, coconut and a pinch salt in a bowl. Add this to the batter and mix well. If you are a spice lover you can add finely chopped green chilies or else you can use a pinch of red chilli powder to spice up the fluffy bhalla.

Take a deep frying pan, heat oil over medium flame. Add spoonful of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until the vadas become crisp and golden. Take a plate, put some paper towels or tissue papers to drain the excess oil. Then, drop these bhallas in a bowl of water for 10 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, milk and sugar in a bowl.Squeeze excess water from the vadas and transfer them to a bowl. Pour the yogurt mixture over the vadas. Sprinkle cumin powder, black salt, sweet tamarind chutney and green chutney on top. To make it more eye-grabbing garnish it with some freshly chopped coriander and green chilies.

Pour the yogurt mixture over the vadas. Sprinkle cumin powder, black salt, sweet tamarind chutney and green chutney on top. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve chilled.