Dahi Vada / Mosaru Vade

Ingredients for Vada (Serves 2 people)

1) Urad Dal – 1/2 cup (about 50gms)
1a) Toor Dal (or Moong Dal) – 1/2 cup (about 50 gms)
2) Black Pepper - 1 tsp
3) Green Chile - 3-4 (as per taste)
4) Jeera (Cumin) - 1 tsp
5) Hing - a pinch
6) Salt to taste
7) Finely chopped fresh coconut pieces (not grated)


Ingredients for Dahi (Mosaru)

1) Curds – 200 grams
2) Coriander leaves – 1 bunch
3) Jeera – 1 tsp
4) Green Chilies – 2 nos
5) Red Chilies powder – 1 pinch (as per taste)
6) Sugar – 1 tsp
7) Salt – to taste

Method Of Preparation

1) Soak Urad Dal & Toor (Moong) Dal overnight (or at least for 4 hours)
2) Grind the Dals into a thick paste by draining out most of the water.
3) Add finely chopped Green Chilies, Crushed Pepper and other ingredients and mix.
4) Deep Fry the Vadas by dropping them in hot Oil on medium.
5) Transfer the Vadas immediately into cold water (taken in a vessel) for about a minute and keep them aside (this will make them soft and allow them to soak the flavors)
6) Take Curds and beat it well to make it consistent (don’t add water).
7) To the curds add finely chopped coriander, chilies, salt, red chilies power and sugar and mix well. You could add some amchur and garam masala if desired.
8) Prepare Tadka with Ghee and Jeera, add it to the curds, and mix well.
9) Pour the curds over the Vadas and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Leave it for 10-15 mins.
10) Refrigerate it for best results.