Dahi Bhalle
Dahi Bhalle is a popular Indian street food made with lentil fritters soaked in yogurt and topped with chutneys and spices.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Chat masala - 1 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
- Mint chutney - 1/2 cup
- Tamarind chutney - 1/2 cup
- Yogurt - 2 cups
- Salt - To taste
- Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
- Green chillies - 2, chopped
- Ginger - 1 inch piece, grated
- Moong dal - 1/2 cup
- Urad dal - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Soak the urad dal and moong dal in water for 4-5 hours.
- Drain the water and grind the dals to a smooth paste.
- Add ginger, green chillies, asafoetida, and salt to the paste and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and drop spoonfuls of the dal mixture into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on a paper towel.
- Soak the fried fritters in water for 10-15 minutes.
- Squeeze out the water from the fritters and arrange them on a serving plate.
- Whisk the yogurt with salt and cumin powder and pour it over the fritters.
- Drizzle tamarind chutney and mint chutney over the yogurt.
- Sprinkle red chilli powder, chat masala, and coriander leaves on top.
- Serve chilled.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: Noneg