dahi vada receipe

How to prepare Dahi vada (Curd vada)

Prep time - under 30 mins
Cook time - under 30 mins
Ingredients needed for making vadas
Whole Urad dal (without skin)- 1 cup
Pottukadalai or chutney kadalai or fried gram -1/2 tsp
Raw Rice - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies -2-3
Ginger grated - 1/4 -1/2 tsp
Salt as needed

Curd - 3 cups whisked
Green chutney - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt as needed

For garnishing

Sweet chutney 
Roasted cumin powder - 3/4 to1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Sev (optional)
Method to grind for vada

 Dahi Vada Recipe-Dahi Bhalla 

Soak urad dal along with fried gram and rice for 2 hours (totally). Keep it in the fridge for 1 hour before grinding.

Drain all the water completely and grind for a few minutes first. Then add green chillis, grated ginger, salt needed and grind to a smooth paste.(You can sprinkle little water only if it is absolutely necessary.) Mix the batter well.

There are 2 ways to check if the batter is perfect-

1.Take a spoon of batter and drop it in a cup of water. It should float.
2.If you dip your hands in water and take a little batter, it should not stick to your hands.

Now let us make vadas

Heat oil, then dip your hands in water, take a little batter and shape it into a small lemon sized ball and drop it in oil gently. Deep fry in medium heat till golden brown. Drain the oil well and keep it aside.