Urad dal (black gram), is a good source of protein and dietary fiber, promoting muscle health and aiding in digestion. Yogurt is a good source of calcium, essential for strong bones and teeth. It also contains vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.Tamarind and mint chutneys often used in Shahi Dahi Vada may contribute antioxidants to the dish.
Ingredients
-0.5cup / 90gm Black Gram -2cup / 500gm Yogurt -1pc / 5gm Green Chili -0.5tsp / 2.5gm Ginger Garlic Paste -0.5tsp / 1.5gm Chili Powder -0.5tsp / 2.5gm Cumin Seed Powder -0as required / 20gm Cilantro Leaves -1tsp / 6gm Salt -0as required / 20gm Cooking Oil
Methods
1. For preparing Hyderabadi Shahi dahi vada, first wash urad dal thoroughly and soak in water for 5 hours.
2. Grind urad dal to a fine paste. Add green chili, ginger-garlic paste and required salt to the urad batter. Mix well.
3. Take a bowl and cover the mouth with a tight wet cloth so as to retain a flat surface on top.
4. Take 1 tbsp of urad batter on top of wet cloth and flatten it with wet hands. Make a hole in the center. Repeat making vadas with the entire batter.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan and slide each vada into the heated oil. Deep fry until golden brown on both sides.
6. Put the fried vadas in hot water for 3 minutes till soft. Squeeze out the water by pressing vada between the palms of your hand.
7. Churn yogurt and salt together until smooth. Keep 1/2 cup of yogurt aside and add all vadas to the remaining yogurt.
8. Place Hyderabadi Shahi dahi vada in a serving dish along with the yogurt. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt on top.
9. Sprinkle cumin seed powder and red chili powder on top and garnish with coriander leaves and tamarind chutney!