Bada - Savory Indian Snack

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup urad dal, washed
• 1/2 cup mung dal, washed
• 1/4 teaspoon hing or 1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 green chilies, minced
• 2 teaspoons coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• ghee or oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 soak 1/2 cup urad dal and 1/2 cup moong dal in a large bowl of water for 2-3 hours. drain excess water, and grind to a smooth paste in a food processor.
• 2 add hing/asafetida, salt, green chilies, coriander leaves, ginger and baking soda. this should be a nice thick batter.
• 3 in hot ghee or oil, shape batter into doughnut-like shapes with a hole in the center and fry the bada in batches on both sides until golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• 4 serve with a fresh chutney such as coriander.