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Diet Wala Dahi Bhalla | दही भल्ला

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins

Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla is a popular snack in North India, particularly in Delhi and Punjab.

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Ingredients
 75 g Yellow Lentil (मूंग धुली दाल) (Soaked for 3-4 hours)
 25 g Urad dal (उड़द दाल) (Soaked for 3-4 hours)
 400 ml Whisked curd (फेंटा हुआ दही)
 2 tsp Date Tamarind Chutney (खजूर इमली की चटनी)
 2 tsp Green chutney (हरी चटनी)
 Ginger Julians (अदरक)- few pieces (for garnishing)
 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (भुना जीरा पाउडर)
 Salt (नमक)- to taste
 Asafoetida (हींग)- a pinch
 Black salt (काला नमक) to taste
 Chaat masala (चाट मसाला) to taste
 Red chilli powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर)- to taste
 Coriander (कटा हरा धनिया)- for garnishing (Chopped)
 1/2- 3/4 tsp Fruit salt (इनो) / baking powder (बेकिंग पाउडर)
 10 ml Oil (तेल)/ ghee (घी) for greasing
 30 g Pomegranate seeds (अनार) for garnishing
Method
1

Drain & wash both the pulses in running water.

2

Grind to a coarse paste.

3

Whisk the batter and add a pinch of asafoetida & perform the floating test as shown in the video.

4

Heat an appam pan and grease its moulds with oil.

5

Mix fruit salt (Eno) in dal batter to give a rise to it.

6

Fill all the moulds of appam tawa with dal batter up to 3/4th space.

7

Cover the lid, keep the flame low.

8

After 6-7 minutes turn side grease the appam from the upper side and turn it & cook from the both the sides till it becomes golden brown.

9

Put all the cooked bhalla in normal salted water.

10

To serve, pour the curd into two servings bowls.

11

Squeeze bhalla's and soak it in curd completely, Sprinkle salt, chilli powder, black salt, chaat masala, bhuna jeera and both chutneys.

12

Garnish with coriander leaves, ginger & pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value *
Protein 15.85g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.