Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Dahi Bhalla/Vada with a protein twist!

Dahi Bhalla/Vada with a protein twist!. Bread dahi vada is an amazing twist to the authentic dahi bhalla recipe with urad dal. This is super easy and quick recipe. Traditionally Dahi Bhalla/Dahi Vada is made by fried Urad Dal (lentil) dumplings, that are then are topped with sweetened yogurt, different chutneys and some chaat masala (spices).

I have given the recipe a healthy twist by using whole grain urad dal to make the vadas for added fiber. Baked dahi vada is very popular North indian street food with my baked twist to the traditional recipe for healthy version. It is having all the taste your palate needs without any compromise. You can cook Dahi Bhalla/Vada with a protein twist! using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Dahi Bhalla/Vada with a protein twist!

1. It's 1 cup of red gram.
2. It's 4 of medium size potatoes.
3. It's 2 tbsp of Sesame seeds.
4. Prepare 2 tbsp of dry coconut.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of Garam masala.
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ginger chilli paste.
7. You need 2 tbsp of oil.
8. You need 4-5 tsp of Corn flour for marinating patties.
9. Prepare to taste of Salt.
10. Prepare of Oil for frying.
11. You need of Garnishing:.
12. It's 1 cup of sev.
13. You need 1 cup of coriander mint Chutney.
14. You need 1 cup of Tamarind date jaggery Chutney.
15. You need 1 bow;l of curd.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
17. It's 1-2 tsp of coriander leaves.
18. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Sesame seeds.

If you have checked my baked moong dal falafel and baked vada then you might know that frying is becoming obsolete in my recipes. This healthier version of dahi vadas are high in protein because of urad. Dahi Vada is popular all over India, but especially in North India. It can be served as an appetizer/snack, as a Dahi Bhalla Chaat, or as a side dish with dinner.

Dahi Bhalla/Vada with a protein twist! step by step

1. Soak red gram overnight. Wash in the morning and add little water and salt and pressure cook it. Once cool remove water and grind it coarsely..
2. Boil and mashed potatoes by adding 1 tbs corn flour and salt..
3. Take 2 tbs oil in a pan, add ginger chilli paste, sesame seeds and dry coconut and sauté for 1 minute. Add grounded red gram and garam masala and sauté for 4-5 minutes.Let the mixture cool..
4. Make patties of potato with red gram filling in the Centre..
5. Seal the patties properly so they don’t break up while frying.marinate patties in corn flour..
6. Heat oil for frying. Before putting in a patty see if it’s sufficiently hot- fumes will be visible. Slide the patty in the fry pan slowly along the side. Fry till they are golden brown. Turn them slowly so they don’t break. Keep flame on medium to ensure perfect golden brown..
7. Take a serving plate. Garnish with curd, both Chutney, Sev, red chilli powder and coriander. Our yummy potato/red gram dahi Bhalla are ready!!.

This dish is naturally vegetarian and gluten free. It can be made vegan, by using vegan yogurt. Dahi vada is known by various names across India such as- Dahi Vada (in Gujarati); Dahi Bhalla (in Punjabi); Doi Bora (in Bengali); Dahi bara (in Odiya); Dahi bada (in Rajasthan) and Thayir vadai (in South India). Dahi vadas are packed with protein and calcium. They serve as a refreshingly savory energy booster during hot summer days.