Dahi Vadas - Crispy Lentil Dumplings In A Yogurt Sauce
The crispy vadas are soaked in a mildly flavoured beaten yogurt and then topped with spices, coriander, pomegranate seeds, crispy fried lentils and curry leaves. The results are delicious and every bite is a taste of heaven you get a bit of sweet, salty, spicy all at the same time. The bursts of sweetness from the pomegranate is a perfect contrast to the chaat masala and chilli and is made luxurious with the creaminess of the yogurt. Dahi wadas can be eaten as a snack, served as an appetizer and also as a side. Enjoy!
Ingredients
| For vada: | ||
| Urad dal | 1 Cup (16 tbs) , soaked (Vigna mungo, black gram, urad bean, minapa pappu, mungo bean or black matpe) | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Black salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cracked pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Chaat masala | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Red chilli powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1/4 Teaspoon (hing) | |
| Finely chopped fresh ginger | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Minced green chili | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped coriander | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon (optional) | |
| Oil | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (For deep frying) | |
| For preparing the yogurt: | ||
| Yogurt | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Black salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly cracked black pepper | To Taste | |
| Chaat masala | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped coriander | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| For tadka: | ||
| Soaked urad dal | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Curry leaves | 10 | |
| For garnish: | ||
| Chaat masala | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Red chilli powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh pepper | To Taste | |
| Chopped coriander | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pomegranate seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Tamarind chutney | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
GETTING READY:
1.The first step is to soak the Urad dhal in water for about 8 hours.
MAKING:
2.Wash the dhal and grind to a paste with the help of a little water, leave this for 6 8 hours to ferment in the fridge.
3.Add all the ingredients listed under vadas and mix well.
4.Prepare the yogurt by beating it together with the ingredients listed under Yogurt.
5.Saute all the ingredients listed under tadka together and keep side.
6.Heat up the oil and once hot, add a tbsp of the hot oil to the batter and mix.
7.Using an ice cream scoop drop the batter into the hot oil and allow to turn a nice golden brown while the inside cooks till its nice and spongy.
8.Drain them on some kitchen towels to absorb the excess oil.
9.Fill a bowl with water and submerge the vadas in the water and press to flatten them.
10.Place the flattened vadas in a single layer in a serving dish.
SERVING:
11.Add some yogurt over the wadas and finally all the ingredients listed under Garnish and serve.
Recipe Summary
