Dahi Bada

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaf
• 1 -2 green chili, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon yoghurt
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 -2 chopped green chili
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 4 -5 fresh curry leaves
• 3 -4 dried red chilies
• 1/4 cup oil

Recipe

• 1 mix all the ingredients for the batter (with water)and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
• 2 mix the spices& herbs in the yoghurt; it should be of thin consistency.
• 3 heat oil in a frypan; lightly drop the batter with a teaspoon or tablespoon depending upon your taste for the size.
• 4 deep fry to a medium golden brown and drop these into the yoghurt mixture, directly from the oil; please be careful of the spatters while dropping the badas. alternatively, you could drop the hot badas in salted water. let them soak for 4-5 mins and press between the palms to take out excess water (please don't press too hard). and then transfer to the yoghurt mixture.
• 5 let them soak for 5-10 mins in the yoghurt mixture.
• 6 heat about a quarter cup oil and fry all the ingredients for 1-2 minutes; be careful that they don't burn!
• 7 transfer this to the yoghurt mixture immediately and cover the lid.
• 8 your dahi badas are ready to enjoy!