Dahi vada or Curd vada

 

How to make Dahi vada /Curd vada

Here is another cool recipe to relish in the hot summer. As dahi vada is made using urad dal (Lentils ) dumplings and curd it's tasty and most favorite in hot summer. This delicious dish has its many versions and its very popular street food also.It can be served as starter or snacks.

I often make dahi vada for including more protein in my kids diet.I add handful of moong dal also while soaking urad dal for making dahi vada as I like slightly different taste of moong and urad dal combination.Moong dal is optional in dahi vada recipe.

Green chili and Coriander chutney , tamrind jagery chutney is used while serving dahi vada or it can be served just with whisked curd.It tastes tangy,spicy with chutneys.

Dahi/curd used for making dahi vada should be fresh as it tastes good with fresh curd.Its slightly sweetened while topping on dahi vada.

Cooking time :1 hour

Ingredients:

• Urad dal (black gram )2 cups
• Moong dal 1 tb spoon(Optional)
• Salt as per taste
• Garlic cloves 5-6
• Cumin seeds powder 1 tea spoon
• Chat masala to sprinkle
• Sugar 1/2 tea spoon
• Red chili powder 1/2 tea spoon
• Tamrind jagery chutney 2 tb spoon
• Green chili coriander chutney 2tb spoon
• Green chilies 4
• Oil for deep frying
• Water

Directions to cook:

1. Wash and soak urad and moong dal mixture overnight or for 8-10 hours.

2. Drain water and grind dal mixture ,garlic,green chilies with some water in grinder to get fine batter for making vadas.

3.Add salt in vada batter and mix well.

4. Heat kadhai and deep fry vadas in hot oil on medium flame.

5. Deep fried vadas in water for few minutes before serving.

7. For making curd for dahi vada :

Whisk fresh curd in a bowl with some water or as per required consistency.

8. Add cumin seeds powder, sugar ,salt in whisked curd and mix well.

9. While serving assemble soaked vadas in a plate and pour whisked curd , tamrind chutney,green chutney as required on it.

11.Sprinkle chili powder chat masala on top of dahi vada and serve it.