Stuffed Dahi Vada

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Ingredients list for Stuffed Dahi Vada

• to serve Sweetened yogurt
• as required Urad dal batter Soaked and ground batter
• 1 tablespoon + for deep frying Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Green chillies finely chopped
• 2 Raw bananas boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried ginger powder (soonth)
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• to serve Date chutney
• for garnishing Roasted cumin powder
• for garnishing Red chilli powder

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds, black gram and sauté till the gram is browned.
2. Add curry leaves, green chillies and sauté for a minute.
3. Add raw banana, mix well and cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add turmeric powder, salt, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well and cook for a minute.
5. Add 1 tablespoon chopped coriander and mix well. Transfer on a plate and allow to cool. Mix with your hands.
6. Add dried ginger powder and mix again. Divide the mixture into small equal portions shaped into balls.
7. Add salt and 1 teaspoon hot oil to the batter and mix well. Ensure that the batter is thick and of a coating consistency.
8. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the banana mixture balls in the batter, coat well and deep-fry in the hot oil till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
9. Place fried balls in a serving dish. Drizzle yogurt on top of them. Top with date chutney and sprinkle cumin powder, red chilli powder and chopped coriander on top. Serve immediately.