Holi Special: Try this easy Dahi Bhalla recipe to make your Holi party more interesting

By Nancy Tiwari  |  First Published Mar 23, 2024, 12:56 PM IST

In case you wish to prepare Dahi Bhalla at home, we offer the ideal recipe that is both delicious and soft. This is a simple recipe for North Indian Dahi Vada that just requires an hour to create and uses readily available items in your home.

A popular side dish that you can have on special occasion of Holi is dahi vada, also known as dahi bhalle. People of all ages enjoy this tangy and flavorful dish, dahi vada, which is prepared with lentils and yogurt. A variety of spices, chutney, crunchy vada, yogurt, and freshly cut coriander are included in this Dahi vada ingredient list. 

Although you can alter the flavors in this recipe, the fundamental ingredients will stay the same. Simply adjust the spices to your personal preference and savor the mouthwatering flavors of this classic dahi wada. So, this Holi, try making this wonderful Dahi vada recipe and wow your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Here's a usual Dahi Bhalla recipe you may make at home:

Ingredients required:
- 1 Cup Moong Dal
- 1 tsp. of ginger
- Back salt as per requirement 
- 1 cup of refined oil
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 green chilli
- 2 cup cold water
- 3 tsp. tamrind chutney
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds

Step 1: Moong dal should be cleaned, soaked, and ground into a fine paste with very little water added. Enough batter should be used to form the vada. Beat vigorously until the batter is light and fluffy.

Step 2: Mix thoroughly after adding the ginger and green chilies. Use it to form tiny balls that you can shape into tikkis.

Step 3: Heat the oil in a kadhai by placing it over a high flame. In the meantime, gently lower the ball into the heated oil by flattening its surface with moist fingers. Fry for a while on medium heat, then reduce the heat and continue to fry until golden brown.

Step 4: Using a kitchen cloth, remove these deep-fried vadas to a dish. Using the leftover batter, continue creating the vadas and submerge them in water, just like you did with the previous batch. Place them in a dish of cold water and let them soak for approximately half an hour.

Step 5: In a bowl, combine sugar and hanging curd to make sweet curd. Now, squeeze out the water and lightly crush the saturated vadas by pressing them between your palms.

Step 6: Transfer them to a platter and cover with sweet curd. Dip them in tamarind chutney and garnish with roasted cumin seeds, coriander leaves, and black pepper.

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