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Dahi vada - yogurt based snack recipe
Dahi vada is a cool
yogurt based snack. Dahi means yogurt or curds in
Indian language. Vada is a general term for flour based deep fried
snack.
Dahi vada should be made in advance so it is convenient to make.
 It is
a good and a convenient dish to add to your party menu, especially in
summer. It is loved by kids and grownups too. ________________________
How to make dahi vada:
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Ingredients:
For making
vada:-
- Urad dal(split white lentil) – 1 cup
- Water – for soaking dal
- Fresh curd(yogurt) – 3 cups + ½ cup
- Salt - ½ tsp or to taste.
- Sugar – ½ tsp or to taste.
- Vegetable oil – for frying.
Ingredients
For serving -
- Red chili powder – a little
- Cumin powder – 1 tbsp
- Fresh Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp chopped
fine.
- Boondi(optional) – 1 tbsp
Preparation:
- Wash and soak urad dal for 1 hour.
Grind to thick paste using a little
water. Do not use too much water.
- Add salt , mix well and keep aside.
- Take the half cup curd. Beat well, Add 1 cup
water, a little salt,
cumin powder, sugar. Beat well again and keep aside. This will be used
to soak vadas.
- Beat the curd well, add salt, sugar, a little
cumin powder to the curd
and mix well. Keep aside. This will be added to vada while serving.
Cooking vada:
- Heat oil. Keep a flat pan filled with warm
water ready. Once oil is
hot, keep heat medium. Drop spoonfuls of batter in the hot oil. Fry
till golden brown in color.
- Remove and drain well. Add the vada to the
warm water. This will remove excess oil from the vada.
- After a minute,
Remove each vada from water. Press between your palms lightly to remove
water. Add to the watery beaten curd mixture. Let soak for a
minute.
- Remove and put in a flat deep dish where it
will remain till
serving time.
- You may put this dish in fridge if you plan to
serve later.
Follow the steps for each batch of vada. Handle vadas carefully as they
will break easily after soaking.
For serving:
- Place 2 soaked vadas in a deep dish. Add a
ladleful of thick beaten
curd. Sprinkle a little chili powder, cumin powder, boondi, coriander
leaves. Serve immediately.
- If you are serving this dish for a party, pour
some thick beaten curd
mixture on the soaked vadas in the flat dish. Sprinkle with chili
powder, cumin powder, boondi and coriander leaves. Place a bowl of
beaten curd beside so your guests can help themselves with vadas and
the extra curd if they wish.
Though it may seem like a long recipe, it is very easy to make and
convenient too.
Do make it and let me know how it came out.
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