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Crispy Dahi Vade

A crunchy and creamy delight! It is a popular Indian snack where crispy fried lentil fritters are served with a side of cool and creamy yogurt, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Crispy Dahi Vade

Main IngredientsSplit skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal), Tata Sampann Chana Dal
CuisineIndian
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time8-10 hour
Cook time11-15 minutes
Serve4
TasteTangy
Level of CookingModerate
OthersVeg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup urad dal, soaked 6-7 hours and drained
  • ½ cup chana dal, washed and soaked for 7-8 hours and drained
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon green chilli paste
  • 1½ teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon pink salt + for sprinkling
  • Salt to taste
  • 1½ tablespoons freshly chopped coriander leaves + for garnish
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Sweetened yogurt (dahi), chilled to serve
  • Date and tamarind chutney for drizzling
  • Green chutney for drizzling
  • Spicy banana chips for garnish

Method

  1. Put urad dal in a blender jar. Add chana dal and grind to a coarse paste. Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
  2. Add cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger, green chilli paste, crushed black peppercorns, pink salt, salt and chopped coriander. Mix well.
  3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, dip your hand in water and drop in small portions of the prepared mixture into the hot oil.
  4. Deep fry till golden and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper. 
  5. For serving, in individual bowls, add a portion of the yogurt, place a few prepared vades on top. Drizzle a little more yogurt, date and tamarind chutney and green chutney.
  6. Sprinkle a little pink salt, chopped coriander, crush and add banana chips. Serve immediately.
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