Mathura Dahi Bhalla

Cuisines

Best for

Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup	urad dal
1 cup	yogurt
1 teaspoon	ginger, grated
1 teaspoon	green chili, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	black salt
1 tablespoon	tamarind chutney
1 tablespoon	green chutney
to taste	salt
as needed	water
as needed	oil for frying
1 tablespoon	fresh coriander, chopped

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 dal to a smooth paste using minimal water.
3. 3 Add grated ginger, chopped green chili, and salt to the dal paste and mix well.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Wet your hands, take small portions of the dal mixture, and shape them into balls or vadas.
6. 6 Gently slide them into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
7. 7 Remove the fried vadas and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
8. 8 In a bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth and add a pinch of salt.
9. 9 Soak the fried vadas in warm water for 10 minutes, then gently squeeze out the water.
10. 10 Place the soaked vadas in a serving dish and pour the yogurt over them.
11. 11 Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney over the yogurt.
12. 12 Sprinkle cumin seeds, red chili powder, coriander powder, and black salt on top.
13. 13 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander before serving.