No Fry Dahi Vada
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Ultimate recipe for soft and flavorful Dahi Vada, a classic Indian street food topped with yogurt, chutneys, and spices!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup urad daal
- ½ cup water for grinding the batter
- 1 green chili
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
Yogurt
- 4 cups PLAIN yogurt
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup sugar more or less depending on the sweetness you like
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Garnish
- ½ cup tamarind chutney
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup thin sev optional
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped, optional
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Instructions
- Rinse urad daal thoroughly with water 2 to 3 times. Soak it in water for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain all the water from the soaked lentils. Add the lentils to a blender jar along with green chili and ginger and blend into a smooth paste using water. The consistency should be similar to thick cake batter. To test, drop a small amount of batter into water; it should float.
- Add salt and lightly beat the batter with a hand mixer to aerate it. This step will ensure the vadas are light and fluffy
- Heat the Paniyaram pan on medium-low heat. Add a few drops of oil in each round section and carefully add 1 to 2 tablespoons of batter into each one. Cover the pan with a lid. Let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes on low heat until the Vada are lightly golden on the bottom. Then slowly flip them over using a chopstick or spoon and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes. (See notes for Deep Frying option)
- Take the vadas out of the pan and let them cool for 10 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of warm water to a large bowl. Add the vada to the water and let them soak for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl whisk yogurt, water, salt, and sugar to a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Remove the vadas from the water one at a time and gently squeeze out all the water by pressing them between your palms. Line them up in a large serving bowl.
- Repeat the process of cooking, soaking, and squeezing the water from the vadas with the remaining batter.
- Pour the prepared yogurt over the vadas and gently stir so that the vadas are fully submerged in the yogurt.
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve. While you can serve them at room temperature, they taste best chilled, so make sure to refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours.
Serving (see notes)
- To serve this dish, take 3-4 vadas with some yogurt on a plate. Add a tablespoon of tamarind-date chutney. Sprinkle a pinch of red chili powder and ground cumin on top.
- Sprinkle a spoonful of thin sev and garnish with cilantro. Cilantro and thin sev are optional but add a good texture and flavor to the dish.
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Notes
- How to Deep Fry Vada
- Planning to serve at a party or take to a potluck?
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until the vadas are golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the vadas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Grab a large platter to lay out all the vadas in a single layer, making sure the yogurt covers them completely.
- Drizzle some tangy tamarind chutney on top, sprinkle with ground spices and fresh cilantro, and add sev right before serving for that perfect crunchy bite.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
894mg
(37%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
423IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 894mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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