Dahi Vada

For Vada
Urad dal/Uzhunnu parippu-3/4cup
Green chilly-1
Ginger-1/2" piece 
Salt 
Oil-For frying 

For Dahi 
Yoghurt-2 cups
Roasted cumin seed powder-1/2tsp
Chilly powder-1/2tsp 
Salt 

For garnishing
Dates-tamarind Chutney

Coriander leaves-a handful


Chilly powder
Roasted cumin seed powder
Chat masala
Sev(optional)

• Wash and soak urad dal in water for an hour.Drain all the water from the soaked urad dal.Grind it along with ginger,green chilly and salt to a thick paste.(add little water if required)

• Heat oil in a pan .Make small lemon sized balls from the batter and deep fry until golden brown.

• Soak fried vadas in warm water for 30 seconds.Take out and squeeze so as to remove the excess water from it.

• Beat yoghurt with chilly powder,roasted cumin seed powder and salt.

• Arrange vadas in a serving bowl. Pour the yoghurt mixture evenly so that all the vadas get covered completely.

• Garnish with Dates tamarind chutney,chilly powder,roasted cumin seed powder ,chat masala coriander leaves and sev.