Dahi Vada : Holi Special

Ingredients -


Black gram ( dhuli urad dal) - 250 g
Curd - 1/2 kg
Soda bi carb - a pinch
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Fresh roasted cumin powder (jeera) - 1/2 tsp
Chopped raisin - 4 tbsp (optional)
Chopped almonds - 4 tbsp (optional)
Granulated sugar - 2 tsp
Oil - for frying
Imli Chutney - a bowl

Method - 


1. Soak the dal overnight or for 6-8 hours.
2. Wash and drain it and grind it to a smooth paste using 
    very little water.
3. Add salt, soda and mix it nicely to incorporate some 
    air into it, to make it soft.
4. Heat oil in a pan for frying the vadas.
5. Wet your palms and put around 2 spoonfull of batter
     on it.
6. Place little chopped raisin and almond in the middle 
    and close it.
7. Slide it slowly into the hot oil and fry 2-3 vadas at a 
    time, until golden brown.
8. Take it out in a paper napkin and fry all in the same 
    manner.
9. Take water in a bowl and put little salt and the vadas 
    in it for 2-3 minutes.
10. Squeeze the water out and arrange it in a serving dish.
11. Blend the curd and put granulated sugar and mix well.
12. Pour the curd over the vadas and cover it completely.
13. Garnish it with imli chutney, roasted jeera and red 
      chilli powder.
14. Keep it in the fridge for sometime and serve it with 
      imli chutney.