modern dahi vada

                  CHEF NITISH MEHRA

Modern Dahi vada

Ingredients

1 Cup Dhuli urad dal soaked over night, and ground to a paste

Oil (for frying)

2 1/2 cups Yogurt (beaten smooth)

2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Cumin seeds (powdered), roasted

2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped

1/4 tsp Kali Mirch

1/2 tsp Chilli powder

1 tsp Kala namak (black rock salt)

For garnishing Chaat ka masala

Cooking process

Overnight soak white urad dal.

Next day finely grind

Beat daal well to make it light and fluffy.

Heat the oil.

Shape the wada and fry in hot oil, to a golden brown over medium heat. Lift out of the oil and put into a pan of salted water.

Repeat this with the rest of the batter.

Mix the salt, 1 tsp of the cumin, 1 Tbsp of the coriander leaves and black pepper into the yogurt.

Squeeze out the fried vada and arrange them on a serving dish.

Cover it with yogurt garnish with the rest of the cumin, coriander leaves, chilli powder, kala namak and chaat masala.