This is one great comfort food for me after Curd Rice. This yummy dish is almost similar to Dahi Vada / Bhalla, but minus the chutneys. In this version of mine, a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chili is added to the end product. You can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack.
- 1 cup urad dal (split black gram), soaked overnight
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. peppercorns, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp. grated ginger
- oil to deep fry
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
- 1-2 green chilies
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 dry red chili
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 cup yoghurt
- 1 tsp. grated carrot
- salt to taste
- pinch of pepper powder
- pinch of red chili powder
- 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 fresh green / red chili, chopped
Grind the soaked urad dal with very less water. Add salt, peppercorns, cumin seeds and ginger. Mix well and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Dip your hands in a bowl of water. Take a portion of the batter and give a round shape to it. Make a hole in the centre with your thumb.
Gently slide in the vada in hot oil and fry on a medium flame till it is golden and crisp. Immediately drop in a bowl of water and let them soak for a while. Then squeeze out the water by pressing in between your palms. Keep aside.
Grind the coconut and green chilies. Add in the yoghurt, some water to dilute it, salt, coriander leaves (save some for garnishing), grated carrot and chopped chili. Mix well.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chili. After it stops spluttering, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds and switch off the flame.
Pour this tempering over the spiced yoghurt. Dip the vadas in it and let it soak for some time. Serve, garnished with pepper powder, red chili powder and coriander leaves.
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