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Dahi Vada Chaat/Dahi Bhalla Chaat



Dahi vada chaat is a popular North Indian snack cum chaat resembles the South Indian Thayir vada with some variations.
South Indian version has a tempering and garnish with kaara boondhi whereas this one is with the chutneys such as tamarind and coriander.Garnishing can be done with fine sev and pomegranate seeds.Here goes the recipe..............................................




                                                                        
                                                 Dahi Vada Chaat/Dahi Bhalla Chaat

                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time 15 minutes
   Cooking time 15-20 minutes
   Soaking time 2-3 hours
   Resting time 1 hour
   Serves 3-4
    


  Ingredient



Ingredient
Quantity
Urad dhal/ulutham paruppu
1/2 cup
Green chilly/pacha milagai
1 no.
Salt
1 tsp
Oil 
for frying
Thick Yogurt
11/2 cups
2 tbs
2 tbs
Red chilly powder/milagai podi
1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala powder
1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped)
for garnishing
Thin Sev
1-2 tbs
Pomegranate seeds(optional)
1 tbs


  Method 
  • Soak the  urad dhal with enough water for 2-3 hours.Drain the excess water completely and grind it along with the green chilly to a fine paste with little water.If the batter is too thick to grind sprinkle some water and grind it.Transfer it to a bowl and add 1/2 tsp of salt and mix it well.

  • Heat a pan with oil,meanwhile whisk the yogurt with the remaining salt and keep it aside.Take a tbs of yogurt in a bowl and to this add around 1 cup of water and set it aside.
  • Once the oil is hot take a small portion of vada batter and drop it in the oil.Fry it in the oil till the vadas get golden and crisp.

  • Remove it from the oil and drop it in the buttermilk and soak it for 2-3 minutes.Fry rest of the batter.After 2-3 minutes,gently squeeze the excess butter milk and arrange in on a tray or serving bowl.Now add the whisked yogurt.

  •  Drizzle the tamarind and green chutney.Sprinkle the chaat masala powder and red chilly powder.Let it soak for 1 hour.

  • Finally sprinkle the coriander leaves and sev and serve it immediately.






Enjoy...............................................................


  •  After adding the salt to the batter mix it well vigorously to incorporate air to get a fluffy batter.
  •  Whisk the yogurt well to get a smooth consistency.
  • The yogurt should be fresh and not too sour.
  • Instead of dumpling,it can be flatten like a vada and drop it in the oil.
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