Instant Dahi Vada | Semolina Fritters In Yogurt - Indian Snack
 
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Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 15 vadas
Ingredients
For making semolina-rava vada
  • Semolina or Rava- 1 cup
  • Yogurt- ½ cup
  • Water- ½ cup
  • Ginger, grated- 1 tsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 1
  • Cilantro, chopped- 2 tbsp
  • Baking soda- ¼ tsp
  • Salt- ½ tsp
For making simple mint chutney
  • Fresh mint leaves- 15 leaves
  • Ginger, grated- ½ tsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 1
  • Cumin powder- ¼ tsp
  • Chaat masala- ¼ tsp
  • Water- ¼ cup
Other ingredients
  • Oil- for deep frying
  • Warm water- 2 cups
  • Salt- ¼ tsp
  • Yogurt- 2 cups
  • Salt- ¼ tsp
  • Sugar- ½ tsp
  • Tamarind chutney
  • Chaat masala- ¼ tsp
  • Chili powder- ¼ tsp
Instructions
  1. First let's make the vada batter, in a bowl, combine semolina, yogurt & water.
  2. Keep the batter aside for 15 minutes.
  3. After 15 minutes, add ginger, green chilies, cilantro, baking soda & salt, combine well.
  4. Place a frying pan over medium heat.
  5. Add oil, let turn hot.
  6. Using a spoon or your hand, drop the batter to the oil. Fry them in batches.
  7. Fry till both sides turn golden in color.
  8. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  9. These vadas will be really crispy outside & soft inside, can be enjoyed as it is.
Making mint chutney
  1. Add all the ingredients mentioned for making mint chutney to a blender jar & puree till smooth. Pour the chutney into a bowl.
Making dahi vada
  1. In a bowl, add warm water & salt.
  2. Drop the semolina vadas in the water for a few seconds, don’t soak them more than a minute.
  3. Take it out of the water, squeeze all the water & place it in a bowl.
  4. By soaking in water, the vadas will turn soft.
  5. In a bowl, beat yogurt, salt & sugar using a whisk.
  6. Pour the yogurt over the soaked vadas.
  7. Drizzle 2 tbsp green mint chutney, 2 tbsp tamarind chutney, and sprinkle chaat masala & chili powder.
  8. Enjoy right away, these are refreshing & delicious.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/instant-dahi-vada-semolina-fritters-in-spiced-yogurt-indian-snack/