Dahi Bhalla Or Dahi Vada Chaat is a popular Indian street food. Everyone has their own secret recipe & I really like mine. It is made by grinding lentils along with some spices and is served with yogurt & chutneys.
You can soak the lentils for 3-4 hours or overnight. Or you can also soak them for 1-2 hours in hot water. Once the soaking time is over, drain all the water out and add the lentils in blender.
With the soaked lentils, add ginger, green chilis, salt & pepper in the blender. Grind the ingredient by adding little water until the ingredients are well blended and turned into a thick batter.(Note: Add water only if needed, the batter needs to be a ittle dry. If you add too much water then fritters will not fry properly).
Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl and add raisins to the batter. Whisk using a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes until the batter is airy. (Note: Check the batter by adding a teaspoon of batter in a glass of water. If the batter stays on the top, that means the batter is ready. But if it sinks then you need to whisk the batter a little longer).
FRYING THE BHALLAS
FRYING PAN: Once the batter is ready, heat the oil in a Kadai or in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, add 4-5 dollops of batter and fry them until they are golden in color and both sides are cooked well. You can also air-fry the fritters or cook in the Appan Pan.AIR FRYER: Add 1-2 tablespoon of batter in each mold of silicone egg bite mold. Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 2-3 minutes. Insert silicone mold and air fry at 400°F for 6-8 minutes or until the fritters are golden brown in color. Flip the fritters and cook for another 3-4 minutes.APPAN PAN: Put a few drops of oil in each mold. Then add 1-2 tablespoon of batter in each mold. Let it cook at medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until the fritters are golden brown. Then using a spoon, flip the fritters and cook them for 1-2 minutes until both sides are golden brown in color.
Once the fritters are fried, transfer them on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Repeat the process for the rest of the batter.
SOAK THE FRITTERS IN WATER:
If you want to serve them with yogurt immediately then soak the fritters in water. Otherwise, store the fritters in a refrigerator. When making in chaat, boil the fritters with water.
Then squeeze the bhallas and remove all the excess water.
SERVING DAHI BHALLA:
Squeeze water from bhallas and place the bhallas on a plate or bowl. Add yogurt on them until bhallas are fully covered with yogurt. Add the spices and green chutney & tamarind chutney. Lastly, garnish with grated ginger, green chilis, and pomegranate seeds.
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Nutrition Facts
DAHI BHALLA
Amount per Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
58
mg
3
%
Potassium
93
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
56
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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