Dahi Vada

Ingredients:
Urad dal
Green chilly paste
Salt to taste
Baking soda
Yogurt
Cooking oil
Tamarind chutney
To Garnish: Chat masala , cumin powder , red chilly powder , cilantro

Preparation:

• Soak 2 cups of urad dal for 6hrs or overnight.
• Grind the soaked urad dal into fine batter , add salt to taste , 2tsps green chilly paste and 1/4 tsp baking soda.add very little water to grind the batter,mix it well and keep it aside for 20 mins.
• In a pan add enough oil to deep fry the vada and heat it.
• Gently mix the batter before use,apply little oil to your hands and place tablespoon full of batter in your hand and make the batter in the shape of vada and drop it in the oil carefully.
• Fry on medium flame till crispy and light brown,drain excess oil and cool for 5 mins.
• Soak the vadas in water for 15 mins,gently press each vada to drain off the excess water.
• Immerse the vadas in beaten yogurt for 10mins,garnish with Cumin powder , chat masala, red chilly powder and cilantro.
• Serve with Tamarind chutney.

Tamarind chutney
Method 1
Ingredients:
Dates Paste (you can get from any Indian stores)
Tamarind paste
sugar 1tsp

Procedure:
Soak the tamarind for 10-15 in water and make a paste out of it.
Take a bowl add 2-3 tsps of date mix or paste,1/4 cup tamarind paste and 1tsp sugar.
mix them well

Method 2
Ingredients:
Chat masala 2tsp
tamarind paste 1/2 cup
Sugar 1/2 cup

Procedure:
Soak the tamarind for 10-15 in water and make a paste out of it.
Take a bowl add 2tsp of chat masala,1/2 cup tamarind paste,1/2 cup sugar and mix them well.