{"id":12831,"date":"2013-10-31T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T08:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=12831"},"modified":"2014-07-30T11:28:26","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T05:58:26","slug":"dahi-vada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/dahi-vada","title":{"rendered":"Dahi Vada Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dahi Vada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s the festival time and there are lot of people coming to convey the season’s greetings with gifts and all. This also means you need to be ready with some quick snack or food at home to serve. Dahi Vada is one such item which serves the dual purpose of chaat<\/em> or snack and can be served with the main meals as well. The vada<\/em> is made with a mixture of lentils deep-fried in oil and cooled and then served with yogurt mixed with dry spices. It’s recommended that the cooled vada<\/em>\u00a0be soaked in water for about an hour before serving, for best results. Dahi Vada easily lasts 2-3 days, so this festive season keep this chaat<\/em> ready at home, for you never know who comes visiting and when. Serve and enjoy with this Dahi Vada Recipe.<\/p>\n

Ingredients needed for\u00a0Dahi Vada<\/h2>\n

(serves 4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Vada:<\/p>\n

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  • Dhuli Urad Dal<\/em> – 1 cup<\/li>\n
  • Jeera<\/em> – 1 tsp<\/li>\n
  • Hing<\/em> – 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n
  • Cashew nuts – 8 to 10, split in halves<\/li>\n
  • Raisins – 8 to 10<\/li>\n
  • Salt to taste<\/li>\n
  • Oil for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For assembly:<\/p>\n

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    • Dahi<\/em> – 3 cup<\/li>\n
    • Imli chutney<\/em> – 1 tbsp<\/li>\n
    • Roasted zeera<\/em> powder – 1 tsp<\/li>\n
    • Red chili powder – 1 tsp<\/li>\n
    • Garam masala<\/em> – 1 tsp<\/li>\n
    • Salt to taste<\/li>\n
    • Coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How to make Dahi Vada<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      For Vada:<\/p>\n

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      • Soak the dal<\/em> for about an hour, drain and grind into a batter.<\/li>\n
      • Add the dry spices and mix well. Make sure the mixing gets some air into the batter.<\/li>\n
      • In a pan, heat the oil.<\/li>\n
      • Take a small batter and form a vada<\/em> shape, add cashew and raisins, cover with your fingers and then deep fry in oil till golden brown.<\/li>\n
      • Drain the oil and soak in water. Keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        For assembly:<\/p>\n

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        • Place the <\/span>vadas<\/em> in the serving dish.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Add whisked <\/span>dahi<\/em> all over.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Add <\/span>imli chutney<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Garnish with salt, red chili powder, roasted <\/span>zeera<\/em> powder and <\/span>garam masala<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Garnish with coriander leaves (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Serve cooled.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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