Dahi Vada

Name: Dahi Vada
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups urad dal, soaked; 3 cups yogurt, whisked; 2 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tbsp mint chutney

दही वड़ा/DAH-hee VAH-dah/

Also known as: Dahi Bhalla

About this dish

Fried lentil dumplings soaked in cool, spiced yogurt and topped with tangy chutneys.

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Ingredients

🫘1.5 cups urad dal, soaked

🥛3 cups yogurt, whisked

🍬2 tbsp tamarind chutney

🌿2 tbsp mint chutney

Method

Serves 2

Grind the soaked lentils into a thick batter and whip until fluffy.

Deep fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden, forming vadas.

Soak the fried vadas in warm water briefly, then squeeze gently.

Arrange in a dish and pour the whisked yogurt over.

Top with tamarind and mint chutneys, and a sprinkle of spices.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Dahi vada is a popular Indian snack, combining crisp-turned-soft lentil fritters with cooling yogurt.

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