How to Make Dahi Vada

Learn how to make Dahi Vada. It is known as dahi bhalla also. This dish is very popular in north and west India. Here in gujarat we are used to eat sweet and sour recipes, so we are using khajur imli ni chutney with dahi vada. But in north India they don't add sweet chutney. This recipe is great combination of chilled dahi - yogurt with pakoda. It can be prepared earlier also, means a good dish for kitty parties and snack also. 

Preparation time - 20 minutes
Cooking time - 15 minutes
Serves - 4 plate

Ingredients to make Dahi Vada:

For vada:
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 table spoon mung dal
Salt to taste
1 tea spoon crushed green chilly 
1/4 tea spoon crushed ginger
Oil for deep frying


For serving:
1 1/2 to 2 cups curd whisked
2 table spoon sugar
Salt to taste

For garnishing:
Khajur imli ki chutney 
Roasted cumin powder
Red chili powder
Chaat masala powder
Chopped coriander leaves

Method to make Dahi Vada:


For vadas:

• Wash and soak urad dal and mung dal for 3 to 4 hours.
• Again wash and drain it. Now grind them in to fine paste, add ginger paste, green chili paste and salt to taste.
• Beat it properly for 4 to 5 minutes. 
• Heat oil and deep fry vadas till golden brown at slow flame. When ready remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper.
• Soak them in water for 5 to 6 minutes.

How to assemble:

• Add sugar to curd and whisk properly. 
• Drain and squeeze out excess water from vada and arrange them on a serving dish. Pour whisked curd over it. 
• Pour sweet chutney over it and sprinkle cumin powder, red chili powder and chat masala powder over it. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Repeat the same for remaining.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minute for better result.
• Cool Dahi Vada is ready to serve.