Dahi Vada | Step by step pictures

Dahi Vada is a popular Indian Chaat prepared by soaking cooked vada in yogurt | Curd. Dahi vada is also known as Dahi Bhalla, Doi Bora, Dahi Bara. Deep fried urad dal vada are first soaked in water, then transferred to yogurt. Various topping like carrot, coriander leaves, sev, cumin powder, chilli powder are used to give more flavour and taste. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing North Indian style Dahi Vada.





Preparation Time: 30 mins
Soak Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
Table 1: For Bonda

Urad Dal / Ulutham paruppu	1/2 cup
Oil	For Deep Frying
Ginger finely chopped	1 tsp
Curry leaves finely chopped	3-5
Green chillies finely chopped	1
Coriander leaves finely chopped	2 stalks
Black pepper	10-15
Salt

Table 2: For Garnishing

Beaten Curd | Yogurt	1.5 cup
Shredded carrot	1/4 Cup
Coriander leaves finely chopped	1/4 Cup
Sev	1/4 Cup
Cumin powder	1/2 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp

Instructions:

• Wash and soak urad dal for 1.5 hours. Strain the water. Grind urad dal to a smooth paste in a grinder Grind it till urad dal turns soft and fluffy.

• Add salt, ginger, curry leaves, green chillies, coriander leaves and black pepper to the dough and mix well.

•  Heat Oil for deep frying. Drop small lemon size of batter in oil and deep fry till it turns golden brown on both sides.Drain the excess oil by placing it in a paper towel.

• Soak the vada in hot boiling water for a min. Remove from water and place it in paper towel. Squeeze the water from vada. This helps to soften the vada.
• Arrange the vada in serving plate. Add beaten yogurt and garnish with shredded carrot, coriander leaves, sev, cumin powder and chilli powder.

Dahi Vadai | Step by step pictures

Tips:

Adjust green chillies to your taste.