Dahi Vada

Preparation time : 8 hours

Cooking time : 15 mins

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

For Batter: 

• Urad dal: 1/4 kg
• Water

For Vada:

• Mint chutney :2 tbsp
• Imli chutney: 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder: 1/2tsp
• Salt:for taste
• Baking soda: 1/4 tsp
• Chaat masala:1/2 tsp
• Green chillies: 1 finely chopped
• Oil: for deep frying

PREPARATION:

• Soak urad dal in water overnight or for 8 hours.
• Drain and grind it to a smooth and thick paste.
• Add green chillies,salt and baking soda into the batter and mix well so that the batter becomes fluffy.
• Heat oil in a pan, make medium sized dumplings of batter and deep fry till it becomes golden brown.
• After frying soak the vadas in water for 15 mins.
• Remove it from water and completely squeeze water from the vadas .
• While serving add yogurt at the base. Immerse vada into it and add more yogurt from top.
• Top it with mint chutney and imli chutney.Sprinkle chilli powder and chaat masala and serve.