Dahi Wada Recipe

PrepTime : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild

Ingredients

Husked black gram (Dhuli urad ki daal) soaked 5-6 hrs
Green chilli 2 
Salt to taste
Asafoetida a pinch
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Oil to deep fry
To Serve
Yogurt Whisked and chilled 2 1/2 cups
Black salt (kala namak) 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Sweet tamarind chutney 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander leaves 1/4 cup

Method

Step 1

Drain whole urad and grind, using very little water, to a thick, coarse and fluffy batter. Transfer into a bowl, add salt, cumin seeds, green chilli and asafoetida and whisk well till light and fluffy.

Step 2

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dampen your hand, drop small portions of the batter into hot oil and deep fry till golden. Pour sufficient water into a large bowl, drain the wadas and soak in the water for a few minutes.

Step 3

Squeeze out wadas and arrange on a serving dish. Pour chilled yogurt over them and serve garnished with rock salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, date and tamarind chutney and chopped coriander leaves. Serve chilled.