Dahi Vada....

Recipe Source: My friend

The first time my daughter had a bit of this was when she was hungry and waiting for food in a restaurant.   That's when she realised its really tasty....:)

I used think its a very complicated recipe.... but realised its the simplest...!!



Ingredients:

For vada

• 1 cup urad dhal
• 1/4 cup water
•  salt to taste
• oil for frying

For the dahi

• 2 cup yogurt
• 1 cup water
• black salt to taste 
• 1/2 tsp sugar

For garnishing

• Tamarind chutney
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp chat powder
• coriander leaves 

Method:

Wash the dhal and soak it for 3-4 hours.

Grind it a thick smooth paste along with water and salt.

The batter should be thick so that you can scoop them.

Heat oil for medium. 

Scoop out the batter using a ice-cream scoop and drop it into the oil.

Deep fry the until it is golden brown.

Drain the excess oil.

Soak the vadas in the water immediately.

Remove and squeeze out the excess water.

Arrange in a bowl and keep it aside.

For the Dahi:

Whisk yogurt and water till smooth.

Add salt and sugar and mix.

Pour over the vadas.

For Garnishing:

For Tamarind chutney:

Boil 1 cup of water with tamarind the size of lime , one date and small piece of jaggery or 3 tbsp of sugar.

Let it boil until it reduces into half of the quantity.

Drain through the sieve.

Sprinkle red chilli powder and cumin powder over the dahi.

Granish with coriander leaves.

Drizzle few drops of tamarind chutney while serving.

Serve chilled.