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How to make Dahi Vada ? / Thayir Vadai Recipe / Curd Vadai / Indian Snacks & Chats Recipe:

2013-06-17T03:28:00.001-07:00

How to make Dahi Vada ?

Dahi Vada is a very popular snack / chat item all over India. It is also known as Dahi Bhalla in Punjabi and Thayir Vadai in Tamil.

It serves best as a starter, appetizer or as a perfect accompaniment to other dishes on a special occasion.

Basically, this wonderful, rich & creamy dish is prepared by first frying and then soaking the lentil vadas in a spicy yoghurt mixture. Its then topped with some fresh grated carrot and coriander leaves.

Try this delicious recipe at your home & sink your teeth in this mouth-watering Dahi Vada.

Ingredients:

· Urad dal - 1 cup

· Green chilly - 1 or 2

· Onion - 1

· Coriander leaves chopped - 2 to 3 tbsp

· Oil to fry

· Salt to taste

For Yoghurt Topping:

· Yoghurt ( thick curd ) - 2 cups

· Milk - ¼ cup

· Salt - 1 tsp

For Garnishing:

· Carrot grated - 1 to 2 tbsp

· Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp chopped

· Karaboondhi or mixture - 3 to 4 tbsp

Method:

To Prepare Vadas:

1. Wash and soak urad dal in 4 cups of water for atleast 3 to 4 hrs.

2. Drain water and keep aside.

3. Add green chilly, salt to the dal and blend it in a blender by sprinkling water now and then.

4. Grind it to smooth batter. ( don’t add too much water as the batter may turn runny )

5. Add finely chopped onion, coriander leaves and hing to the batter.

6. Mix well.

7. Take a polythene cover and grease it with a drop of oil.

8. Wet your hands and take a small ball out of the batter and pat it flat on the plastic sheet.

9. Heat oil in a kadai.

10. Place the heat on medium high.

11. Once the oil is ready ( to check if oil is ready, put a liitle batter into the oil, oil will sizzle and batter should start expanding upwards slowly without changing its color) , now drop the vada gently.

12. Fry the vadas in small batches.

13. Turn over to other side, once vada turns firm.

14. Fry them until they are golden brown all around.

15. Drain them in kitchen tissue and set aside.

16. Take some hot water in a bowl and add the vadas into it.

17. Allow to soak for 2 to 3 minutes. ( this is to make the vadas soft and absorb the curd well )

1 Now squeeze the vadas gently, to take out the water & set it aside.

To make Yoghurt Topping:

1. Take 2 cups of yoghurt and mix until very smooth. ( you can also add some milk to make the consistency like lassi )

2. Add salt and mix well.

( if you wish to prepare thayir vadai in South Indian style, make a paste of coconut pieces, green chilly, cumin and ginger, and add it to the yoghurt )

3. Now soak all the vadas in the yoghurt batter for at least 20 minutes, giving the time for the vadas to absorb yoghurt well.

4. Now slowly pick up each vada and transfer into a serving dish.

5. Pour few tbsps of extra yoghurt, all over the vadas.

6. Just before serving, garnish with grated carrot and coriander leaves.

7. You can also sprinkle kara boondhi or corn mixture for added spicy taste.

8. Yummy yumm Dahi Vada is ready to relish..!

9. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Similar Recipes:

· Sambar Vada

· Crispy Onion Vada

· Medhu Vada

· Beetroot Vada

· Masala Vada

· Vadacurry recipe

How to make Wheat Rava Upma / Godhuma Rava Upma / Broken Wheat Upma ?

2013-06-13T03:33:00.000-07:00

Wheat Rava Upma:

Wheat Rava Upma is a simple and healthy breakfast. Nothing can beat this tasty upma & its my hubby’s all time favorite dish.

Its not only healthy, but also a filling breakfast recipe. You can also add vegetables to make it more delicious and nutritious. Wheat Rava is also known as Godhumai Rava or samba rava in tamil and dalia in hindi & is an excellent source of fiber and is also low in cholesterol.

Make delicious Godhumai rava upma at home today using this simple recipe..!

Ingredients:

· Wheat rava - 1 cup

· Oil or ghee - 2 tbsp

· Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp

· Cumin - ½ tsp

· Hing - a pinch

· Peanuts - 1 tbsp

· Broken cashew nuts - 1 tbsp

· Curry leaves - 5 to 6

· Green chilly - 1 or 2

· Onion - 1

· Salt to taste

· Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

1. Heat oil or ghee in a fry pan.

2. Add mustard seeds, cumin, hing, peanuts, broken cashew nuts, curry leaves and green chilly.

3. Sauté them till nice aroma emanates the kitchen

4. Now add the sliced onion and sauté for a minute.

5. Add the wheat rava, reduce heat and saute further for 2 mins approx.

6. Add required salt and hot water.

7. Mix it continuously so that lumps don’t form and it combines well with the water.

8. Once the water starts boiling, simmer the flame.

9. Cover it with a lid and cook till upma is done.

10. Turn off heat.

11. Combine well.

12. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

13. Serve hot with chutney, sugar, pickle or with any side dish of your choice.

Similar Recipes:

· Rava Kichadi

· Poha Upma

· Vermicelli / Semiya Upma

· Idiyappam

· Healthy Breakfast recipes

How to make Bread Pakora / Fritter Recipes / Indian Snacks Recipes

2013-06-12T00:45:00.000-07:00

How to make Bread Pakora:

Today I post Spicy hot Bread Pakora recipe. If you want to try out something different kind of snack, this tasty & luscious dish is ideal for you.

This popular Pakora form a part of Indian street food. Also, it serves as a great appetizer, finger food for any type of parties or get-together.

This recipe can be prepared in minutes, using easily available ingredients in our kitchen. And it goes well with tomato ketchup, mint or tamarind chutney.

Try this easy & quick recipe and enjoy it with family and friends.

Ingredients:

· Brown or white bread slices - 4 to5

· Besan / gram flour - 1 cup

· Rice flour - 1 tbsp

· Cumin seed - 1 tsp

· Hing - a pinch

· Green chilly - 1 or 2

· Pepper pwd - ¼ tsp

· Fresh coriander leaves - ½ cup

· Salt to taste

· Oil to fry

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl, add besan flour, rice flour, cumin seeds, red chilly pwd. green chilly, salt and hing.

2. Add finely chopped cilantro leaves,

3. Add water and mix it well to smooth paste.

4. Trim the bread pieces on the edges.

5. Slice the pieces to halves.

6. Heat oil in a frypan.

7. Dip the bread pieces in the pakora batter one at a time.

8. Drop gently in the hot oil.

9. Keep the flame in low medium and fry till both the sides are cooked.

10. Once the bread pakora turns golden brown, drain from oil.

11. Keep it in a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.

12. Yummy Bread Pakoras with spicy flavor is ready.

13. It goes excellent with tomato ketchup or tamarind chutney or with mint chutney.

Similar Recipes:

· Gobi Pakora

· Crispy Onion Pakora

· Ragi Pakora

· Cashew Pakoda

· Spicy Prawn Pakora