Soft and Spongy Dahi Bade

Dahi means yogurt and bade (vade) means fried black lentil batter balls. It is a dish that is very popular in Indian subcontinent. It’s a type of chaat and is  prepared by soaked urad dal for 5-6 hours, grinding it with very little water, deep frying, and then soaking in  Dahi (yogurt). Tamarind sweet chutney on top enhance the taste.

Ingredients:

Urad (mash) ki dal (black lentil) de-husked - 1 cup
Dahi (yogurt) - 2 cups for 10 bade
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chili - 2-3
Ginger - 1 inch
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Roasted red chili and cumin powder mix - 1 tsp
Black salt - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1tsp

Garnish: Kashmiri red chili powder, red chili and cumin powder mix (roasted)

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