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Dahi Bhalle

Ingredients

  • - 250 gm: Maa ki dal, washed
  • - Curd
  • - 1/2 cup: Onion, chopped finely
  • - 1 inch piece: Ginger, chopped, small pieces
  • - 2-3: Green chillies, chopped
  • - 1/2 tsp: Cumin seed
  • - 1/2 tsp: Salt
  • - 1/4 tsp: Soda-bi-carb
  • - 15-20: Raisins-
  • - 750 gm: Oil for frying,
  • - Green coriander, chopped, for garnish
  • - Water to soak dal

Method

  • - Wash and soak daal in enough water to cover the dal. Soak it for three hours.
  • - Drain water and grind.
  • - Add chopped onion, ginger, coriander-chillies-salt, cumin seed and soda.
  • - Heat oil. With moistened hands, make Bhalla with daal batter into 2" discs.
  • - Deep fry - each Bhalla - light brown.
  • - Drain oil, keep aside.
  • - Soak in hot water for ten minutes. Press out water lightly.
  • - Beat curds, add salt, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
  • - Soak-raisins in water for ten minutes. Add to the curd.
  • - Lay Bhallas in a flat dish-pour curds on it.
  • - Garnish with red chilli powder-chopped coriander, powdered cumin seeds.
  • - Serve with imli chutney and extra beaten curd.