Mango Dahi Vada

Ingredients:-

For Vada:

1-cup Urad dal (split, skinless black gram)

Water for grinding

Salt to taste

A pinch of Baking soda

Oil for frying the vadas

Dahi mixture:

2 cups plain yoghurt

1-cup fresh mango puree

1 tsp Roasted cumin powder

1 tsp chaat masala powder

Salt to taste

Method: -

Wash urad dal under running cold water until water runs clear. Soak it in enough water for at least 2 to 3 hours.

Drain the soaking water completely. Add that to the blender or grinder and make smooth paste out of it. Remove it to a bowl.

Add salt and baking soda. Mix well. Now using a spatula or by hand, beat the batter for good 5 minutes until batter gets light and fluffy.

Check the batter consistency. Now heat the oil in a pan on medium heat for frying the vadas. Once hot drop the vadas using two spoons or by hand.

Fry the vada on medium heat until they are crispy and golden brown in color. Remove it to a paper towel lined plate. Then take water in a large vessel or bowl. Add the warm vada into the water.

Let it soak for 10 minutes. After that, squeeze the excess water very lightly by pressing it between your palm.

Making dahi mixture: Take yogurt in a bowl. Add mango puree, roasted cumin powder and salt.Whisk it until it gets smooth. Keep refrigerated until needed.

 Making dahi vada recipe:Arrange the squeezed vadas into a bowl. Add yogurt, all the vada should be covered with yogurt. Sprinkle some chaat masala powder. Serve the immediately. Or you can refrigerate it.