Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada

Veg Contains dairy

Lentil fritters soaked in seasoned yogurt, garnished with chutneys and spices for a refreshing appetizer or snack.

Cuisines

Hyderabadi

Best for

Snacks Lunch

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

urad dal 1 cup Urad dal , split black gram
Yogurt 1 cup Yogurt
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
chaat masala 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
tamarind chutney 1 tablespoon Tamarind chutney
green chutney 1 tablespoon Green chutney
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
Pomegranate Seed 2 tablespoons Pomegranate Seed
salt Salt , to taste
oil Oil , for deep frying
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the urad dal in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Drain the water and grind the urad dal to a smooth batter, adding water as needed.
  3. 3 Add salt to the batter and mix well.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crisp.
  6. 6 Remove the vadas and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  7. 7 In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  8. 8 Soak the fried vadas in warm water for 10-15 minutes, then gently squeeze out the water.
  9. 9 Place the soaked vadas in a serving dish and pour the whisked yogurt over them.
  10. 10 Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney over the yogurt.
  11. 11 Sprinkle cumin seeds, red chili powder, chaat masala, coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds on top.
  12. 12 Serve immediately.

Tips

For softer vadas, ensure the urad dal batter is smooth and well-aerated.