Dahi Bada

This is one of the favorite north indian dish for people who love to eat yogurt. My daughter love dahi bada and demands for it every now and then. Believe me its really simple to prepare and adds flavor to your food.

For Bada:
1 Cup Moong daal
½ cup Urad daal
Salt to taste
Baking soda (pinch)
Oil to fry

For Dahi :
1 kg Dahi (yogurt)
Finely chopped coriander leaves
1-2 green chilies chopped
Salt to taste
1 tsp Sugar or to taste
Dahi Vada Masala


Method:
• For Bada - Clean, wash and soak both the daals for atleast 3-5 hrs
• Grind it into smooth paste.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add pinch of baking soda (If you would soak the daals overnight, you will not need to add baking soda to soften it else you must)
• Heat oil in a pan and drop a 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, sugar and dahi Bada Masala
• Serving - In a deep dish arrange wada and pour dahi over them.
• Now add imli (tamarind) chutney and green chutney.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve the dahi vadas chilled

Quantity: good for 6-10 people
Making Time: 30 Minutes