How to Make Soft & Fluffy Dahi Vada at HomeVeg
Enjoy the authentic taste of street-style Dahi Bhalla at home! This classic chaat features soft, fluffy urad dal vadas soaked in a perfectly spiced, slightly sweet curd mixture. Topped with tangy tamarind and zesty green chutneys, along with a garnish of nylon sev, pomegranate seeds, and fresh coriander, it’s the ultimate refreshing snack. Follow this simple step-by-step guide to create these juicy, flavor-packed vadas that are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
For the Vada:
1 cup Black Gram (Urad Dal)
2 piece Green Chilli
A few Ginger
as needed Salt
as needed Cold Water
A few, chopped Cashew Nuts (optional)
A few Raisins (optional)
as needed Oil
For the Curd Mixture:
800 g Curd
1 tsp Salt
as needed Water
1 tbsp Powdered Sugar
For Garnish (Optional):
Coriander & Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
Chaat Masala
Nylon Sev
Pomegranate Arils
Coriander Leaves (chopped)
Instructions
1
Soak the Urad Dal, then strain it.
2
In a mixer jar, grind the soaked dal with green chillies, ginger, salt, and chilled water to create a smooth, fluffy paste.
3
You can optionally add chopped cashew nuts and raisins for texture.
4
Whisk fresh curd with salt and a little water until smooth.
5
Stir in powdered sugar until fully dissolved.
6
Heat oil in a kadai and drop small portions of the batter into the hot oil.
7
Fry until they reach a golden brown color on all sides.
8
Remove the vadas from the oil and soak them in normal water to absorb moisture.
9
Gently squeeze out excess water from the vadas, then submerge them into the prepared curd mixture.
10
Let them soak in the curd to absorb the flavors.
11
Transfer the soaked vadas to a plate with some curd.
12
Garnish with coriander-mint chutney, tamarind chutney, Kashmiri red chilli powder, Chaat Masala, nylon sev, pomegranate arils, and fresh coriander leaves.
