February 23, 2019
Dahi Vada as a snack is great for people who are on diabetes diet when given a healthy twist without compromising on the taste. We are here to help you enjoy just that with the Dahi Vada recipe approved by our inhouse dietician, Ms. Mokshika Gada.
INGREDIENTS
For Vadas
1 cup urad dal
salt to taste
½ cup green moong dal
1 tsp oil for greasing
To Be Mixed Together For The Salted Curds
2 ½ cups dahi
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
4 tsp jeera powder
4 tsp chilli powder
METHOD:
- Wash and soak the urad dal and moong dal overnight in enough water.
- Next day, drain and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using water as required.
- Transfer into a deep bowl, cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment for 3 to 4 hours.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Grease the appe moulds with oil and pour batter into each mould.
- Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Turn each vada upside down using a fork and cook on the other side on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 more minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Soak the vadas in enough water in a deep bowl for 15 minutes. Thereafter, squeeze out all the water from each vada by pressing them in between your palms. Keep aside.
- Place vadas on a serving plate and spread salted curds over them.
- Sprinkle jeera powder and chilli powder over it. Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy: 100kcal; Protein: 7g; Carbohydrate: 15g; Fat: 3g