Dahi Vada

Dahi vada is a very famous snack or street food from North India. My Mom-in-law is an expert in making dahi vada, there is only one secret to make perfect dahi vada.if you whip batter with hands for 4 to 5 minutes then only you will get vadas melt in your mouth.

you can add chutneys and curd as per your taste.
Click here for Imli Ki chutney  and Green chutney.
 Ingredients:

• Urad dal(spilt skinless black gram)-1 cup             
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Salt to taster
• Asafetida(hing)-pinch
• Oil for frying

 
For Serving:

• Curd- 3 cups
• Roasted cumin powder-1 tsp
• Red chili powder-1 tsp
• Imli ki chutney
• Green chutney
• Black salt to taste
• salt to taste

 Method:
Wash the dal and soak it in water for 4 to 5 hours.
Drain and place in grinder and try to add very little water, grind to a smooth and fluffy paste.
Transfer to a bowl,add the cumin,salt and asafetida and beat by hand until fluffy.
To test if the batter is ready drop pea size batter into a bowl of water if it float on the
Top,that means batter is ready.
Heat oil in a kadahi on medium flame.when its hot shape the batter into small dumplings
Slide them a few at times into the hot oil.cook the vadas  until golden brown.
Remove and keep on paper towel.continue with the remaining paste.
Transfer them to a bowl of hot water and cover.let them soak for 15 minutes.
Squeeze the vadas between your palms to remove excess water.
Put  chilled curd in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
keep the vadas in serving dish and pour the curd to cover the vadas
Sprinkle with the cumin,chili powder,salt,black salt and drizzle both chutneys and serve.
Enjoy!!!

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