No-fry Dahi Bhalla/ Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada recipe is a delicious street snack recipe and is commonly known as Dahi Bhalla in North India. Dahi Vada / Dahi Bhalla are lentil dumplings topped with a spicy savory yogurt and tamarind chutney.  These are great as a side dish for a formal dinner or served as a chaat. Dahi vada is made using soaked urad dal or moong dal or with a combination of both dals using different proportions.

What is Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalle?

Dahi Bhalle or Dahi Vada, as it is also referred to, is a popular and delicious street food snack with split black gram lentils (urad daal) and yogurt as the primary ingredients. Today I am presenting to you No Fry Dahi Bhalle recipe with the Vadas made in Appe Pan / Paniyaram pan. It can be made spicy or sweet based on personal preference and tastes great when consumed chilled. It can also be served as a side dish.

Different communities have their own variations to this dahi vada recipe. For example, some add sugar to the curds, while others temper it with mustard and curry leaves. The Marwaris use moong dal instead of urad dal to make the vadas. Dahi Vadas can be eaten as a snack or as part of the meal.

The Vadas can be made a day in advance and refrigerated. You only have to soak them in hot water and drain just before serving to make them soft and moist. My recipe is a mix where I am using Urad & Moong Dal.

Did I mention it is R1’s favorite… So today I am sharing my No -fry Dahi Bhalle which is not only healthy but delicious too. It is low-fat version as it is made in Appe / Paniyaram pan with minimal oil. Serve as a side dish with your meal. Dahi vada is the yummiest and most liked snack in Indian cuisine. Dahi Vada recipe is easy and simple to follow. Learn how to make them!

Dahi Vada in Appe Pan Recipe Video

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  No-fry Dahi Bhalle

  

  Ingredients

  • For making No Fry Bhalla :
  • 1 cup Urad Dal
  • 1/2 cup Moong dal
  • 1 Tsp Freshly cracked Black pepper powder
  • 1 Tsp Dry mint leaves/you can use fresh too
  • Some cilantro leaves /Chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • For making Dhahi Bhalla Chaat :
  • 3 cups Thick curd
  • 1/2 cup Green chutney
  • 1/2 cup Tamarind chutney
  • 2 Tbsp Roasted cumin powder
  • 1 Tbsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 cup Chopped coriander
  • 1 Tsp Rock salt/kala namak
  • 1 Tbsp sugar /optional

  Instructions

  1. Wash and soak urad dal & Moong Dal overnight or minimum 4 hours.
  
  2. Drain water and grind dal into a thick batter. If you find dal to be too thick, add little water to make it grind easily. I dnt put the lid on the blender (air is formed) By doing so the batter will rise well and you will get nice and fluffy bhalla with beautiful air pockets.
  3. Transfer the batter into a large bowl and salt as needed ,black pepper powder,dried mint leaves & chopped cilantro.
  4. Heat a panniyaram pan / appe pan /Aeblesikver pan and add few drops of oil in each cavity of the pan. The pan should be hot.
  
  5. Lower the fLame on low to med .Take a spoon & pour the batter in each cavities or you can pour all the batter in a ziplock bag ,seal it and snip from one corner & pour the batter into each section of the pan.( Now get the heat to med to high)
  6. The batter from the sides has puffed..Thats a good sign :D
  7. Whisk curd add Rock salt into it as per taste.let it chill in the refrigerator.
  
  8. Heat water in a big pan and add salt in it .
  9. add the bhallas .
  10. Allow them to rest for 10- 15 minutes till they get soft. Take them out one by one carefully and squeeze excess water very gently by squeezing it between your palm. Make sure the bhalle shouldn't break.
  
  11. Place them all in the serving tray or bowl
  12. Pour in the curd over the bhallas. sprinkle some Red chilli powder, Roasted Cumin/zeera powder and black pepper.
  13. Add green chutney and tamarind chutney all over the dahi bhalla to your liking .garnish it with some cilantro and ginger juliennes.
  14. You can also add pomegranate seeds/ Sev if you feel like, It's completely optional.

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