Dahi Bada
Directions
- 1Soak 1 cup Urad dal overnight in water.
- 2Drain the dal and transfer it to a blender jar, then blend into a coarse paste.
- 3Transfer the paste to a bowl and whisk it well in one direction for at least 10 minutes, or until the batter becomes light and fluffy.
- 4Add Heeng, salt, crushed ajwain, finely chopped ginger, chopped green chili, and coriander to the paste and mix well.
- 5Wet your hands, take a small portion of the batter, and give it a flat, round shape.
- 6Heat oil and place the badas in medium hot oil, frying until they turn golden brown.
- 7Remove the fried badas from the oil and drain any excess oil.
- 8Prepare the soaking liquid by whisking some curd and salt into lukewarm water to make it like buttermilk.
- 9For the special tempering, heat mustard oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
- 10Add dry red chilies to the tempering and pour it into the buttermilk mixture.
- 11Add the fried badas to the tempered buttermilk and let them soak for 15-20 minutes.
- 12While the badas are soaking, prepare the masala by dry roasting coriander seeds and cumin seeds until fragrant.
- 13Add black pepper and dry red chilies to the pan and roast them along with the other spices.
- 14Grind the roasted spices into a fine powder.
- 15To serve, gently squeeze out excess water from the soaked badas.
- 16Arrange the badas on a plate and top them with whisked curd.
- 17Drizzle sweet tamarind chutney over the curd.
- 18Sprinkle black salt and the prepared spice masala over the Dahi Badas.
- 19Finally, sprinkle chaat masala for a sweet, sour, and spicy taste, then serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Urad dal
- water
- Heeng
- salt
- crushed ajwain
- finely chopped ginger
- chopped green chili
- coriander
- oil
- curd
- mustard oil
- mustard seeds
- cumin seeds
- dry red chilies
- coriander seeds
- black pepper
- sweet tamarind chutney
- black salt
- chaat masala
Equipment
blender jarbowlpan
Tips
- For soft and spongy vadas, whisk the paste thoroughly until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Give the badas a flat shape as is common in Bihar.
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