Wednesday 9 April 2014

Dahi Bhalla

Ingredients
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)1 1/2 cups
Saltto taste
Red chilli powder1 teaspoon
Raisins15-20
Asafoetidaa pinch
Oilfor deep-frying
Yogurt6-7 cups
Rock salt (sendha namak)1 teaspoon
Mint chutneyto taste
Sweet date and tamarind chutneyto taste
Roasted cumin powder2 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves,chopped2 tablespoons
Ginger,cut into thin strips1 inch piece
Green chilli,chopped2
Method
Wash and soak dal in three cups of cold water overnight. Drain off excess water the following day. Grind dal to a smooth paste. Whisk half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of red chilli powder, raisins and asafoetida into the batter. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drop batter in tablespoonfuls in it and fry until light golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. These are now called bhallas or vadas. Put bhallas in sufficient quantity of hot water. Leave for two minutes. Squeeze between your palms to drain out water. Whisk yogurt well with rock salt (kala namak) and salt to taste. Place bhallas on a plate and cover with yogurt. Add mint chutney and tamarind chutney. Sprinkle red chilli powder and roasted cumin powder. Garnish with coriander leaves, ginger julienne and chopped green chillies and serve immediately

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