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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce (Dahi Bhalle)



Lentil Dumplings (Dahi Bhalle) is a popular street Food in India. Its a tasty treat for every age and healthy food. I have many childhood memories related to Indian street food. New North India its named as "Chaat", a treat colorful spicy treat! Dahi Bhalla is treetaed is king of "Chaat" :)

Ingredients:

  • Urad Daal/White Lentil (1 Cup) (Soaked 4-5 hours)
  • Salt (preferably Rock Salt, you can use table salt if not available), to taste
  • Green Chili , 2
  • Ginger , 1 inch piece.
  • Oil for Deep Frying
For Yogurt Sauce:
  • Well beaten plain Yogurt (1 Cup) , Use Vegan Yogurt , or skip Yogurt for Vegan Version
  • Rock Salt
  • Powdered roasted cumin
  • Chaat Masala (Skip for GF version)
  • Red Chilli Powder
  • Green sauce (Mint & Coriander Sauce)
  • Tamrind Sauce (Skip for GF version)

 Recipe:

  • Grind Lentil with very less water, add chili, salt and Ginger to grinder and grind one more time.
  • Deep fry Dumplings by adding the lentil mixture in a wok and take out when dumplings turn brown in a paper towel.
  • Make all dumplings in batches of 5-6 at one time.
  • Boil water in a seperate vessel and add some salt to it, switch off the burner.
  • drop fried dumplings in boiled water and cover and let sit for at least 30 min.
  • Now squeeze water out of dumplings, place 4-5 dumplings in a bowl.
  • Top with 3-4 tbsp yougurt, add sauces per taste.
  • Sprinkle chaat masala, cumin poder, chilli powder, salt and serve immediately.