Melt in Mouth Dahi Vada – A Chaat Lover’s Delight!

Name: Melt in Mouth Dahi Vada – A Chaat Lover’s Delight!
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 serves
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 bowl urad dal (split black gram); 1 bowls moong dal (split yellow gram); 1 litre yoghurt; 1 tbsp sugar powder; 2 tbsp crushed ginger and green chillies; Salt to taste; Green chutney as required; Sweet dates-tamarind chutney as required; 1 tbsp Roasted cumin powder for sprinkle; 1/2 tbsp Red chilli powder for sprinkle; 1 tbsp Fresh coriander for sprinkle; 1 pinch hing (asafoetida); Oil for frying

Sangita Vyas @Sangit

Kenya

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My comfort food at any time,in any meal..
Dahi Vada is a delicious and refreshing Indian chaat made with soft, fluffy lentil dumplings soaked in creamy, chilled yoghurt and topped with sweet dates-tamarind chutney, tangy green chutney and aromatic spices. Every bite is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy and tangy flavours. A perfect treat for any occasion.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

3 serves

1 bowlurad dal (split black gram)
1 bowlsmoong dal (split yellow gram)
1 litreyoghurt
1 tbspsugar powder
2 tbspcrushed ginger and green chillies
Salt to taste
Green chutney as required
Sweet dates-tamarind chutney as required
1 tbspRoasted cumin powder for sprinkle
1/2 tbspRed chilli powder for sprinkle
1 tbspFresh coriander for sprinkle
1 pinchhing (asafoetida)
Oil for frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash both dals 2–3 times and soak in warm water for 4 hours. Drain and grind into a smooth batter. Add ginger-green chilli and salt. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
2

Heat oil and fry the vadas in your desired shape until golden brown.
Transfer the hot vadas into cold water mixed with a pinch of hing. Soak for a few minutes and gently squeeze out excess water.
3

Whisk the yoghurt with sugar until smooth. In a glass bowl, spread a layer of yoghurt, arrange the vadas and cover with more yoghurt.
4

Top with green chutney, sweet chutney, cumin powder and red chilli powder. Repeat the layers. Garnish with fresh coriander and refrigerate until chilled.

Tips

1) Keep the batter thick and smooth for soft, fluffy vadas.
2) Fry on medium heat to ensure even cooking.
3) Use chilled, whisked yoghurt for the best taste.
4) Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before serving for delicious, flavourful Dahi Vadas!