Dahi Vada.

Ingredients: For Vada:

• 1 cup Urad dal
• Salt to taste
• 1" piece ginger, grated
• 4-5 Green chillies, minced

For Dahi:

• 2 cups Yogurt (chilled)
• 1/2 tsp Ginger, grated
• Chopped Cilantro
• 2 tbsp Carrot, grated
• Salt to taste
• Roasted Cumin powder
• Chilli powder

Method:

For Vada:

• Soak urad dal for 5-6 hours and grind to a smooth paste with very less water.
• Add salt, grated ginger, green chillies and mix well.
• Heat oil in a pan and slightly wet a zip lock cover and take small lemon size batter and press them slightly using your palm, make a small hole in the center.
• Deep fry in hot oil till they turn into golden brown color.
• Place these vadas in warm water for 2 mts and gently squeeze out water and keep aside.

For Dahi:

• Beat the yogurt until it is smooth, or pass it through a muslin cloth to remove lumps.
• Add Salt, ginger, cumin powder and mix well.
• Pour the dahi over the vadas.
• Garnish with grated carrot, chopped cilantro, cumin powder, chilli powder and serve.
• You can also add tamarind chutney and green chutney.