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dahi vada recipe | dahi bhalla recipe | soft dahi balle | dahi bade

easy dahi vada recipe | dahi bhalla recipe | soft dahi balle | dahi bade
Course indian street food
Cuisine north india
Keyword dahi bhalla recipe, dahi vada recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 20 vada
Calories 66kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for vada:

  • 1 cup urad dal
  • ¼ cup moong dal
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • oil for frying

for soaking:

  • 5 cup hot water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida

for sweetened curd:

  • 2 cup curd fresh & thick
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

for serving:

Instructions

how to make vada for dahi bhalla:

  • firstly, soak 1 cup urad dal for 5 hours.
  • drain off the water and transfer to the mixi or grinder. also, add 1 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
  • blend to smooth paste adding water as required. try to add a minimal amount of water to prevent the batter from turning watery.
  • transfer the urad dal batter to a large bowl.
  • take ¼ cup soaked moong dal into the blender.
  • blend to smooth paste and transfer to the same bowl of urad dal batter.
  • now add 1 tsp salt and mix well using the whisk.
  • prepare a thick batter. if the batter is runny then add a tbsp of rice flour.
  • now wit wet spoon or using hand, drop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil.
  • keeping the flame on medium, stir occasionally.
  • fry until the vada turns golden brown and crisp.
  • drain off the vada over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
  • now in a large bowl take 5 cup hot water.
  • add ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp hing. mix well making sure it is well combined.
  • now drop the hot fried vada into the water and dip completely.
  • soak for 30 minutes, or until the vada absorbs water.
  • after 30 minutes, squeeze off the water and transfer to plate.

how to prepare sweetened curd for dahi vada recipe:

  • firstly, take 2 cup curd, 2 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
  • whisk and mix well making sure everything is well combined.

how to assemble dahi bhalla for serving:

  • firstly, pour the sweetened curd over the vada.
  • also pour a generous amount of green chutney and tamarind chutney.
  • sprinkle chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala.
  • top with boondi and coriander.
  • finally, enjoy dahi vada or dahi bhalla chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg