Dahi Vada

Ingredients :

For Bada :

1 Cup Urad daal.
Salt to taste.
Oil to fry.

For Dahi :

1 kg Dahi (yogurt).
1/2 tsp grated Ginger.
Finely chopped coriander leaves.
1-2 green chilies chopped.
Salt to taste.
2 tsp Roasted cumin (jeera) powder.
Red chili powder to taste.

Method Of Preparation :

For Bada :

Clean, wash and soak the daal overnight.
Grind it into smooth paste.
Add salt to taste.
Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of batter and fry till golden brown.
Take the hot vadas and put in cold water for 2-3 minutes.
Now Take them out of water and squeeze the water and keep aside.

For Dahi :

Blend the curd (yogurt) and little water until it is smooth.
Keep in refrigerator for an hour to get chilled.
Add salt, red chili powder and cumin powder.

Serving :

In a deep dish arrange vada and pour dahi over them.
Now add imli (tamarind) chutney and green chutney.
Garnish with coriander.

Serve the dahi vadas chilled.