Dahi Vada

Methods

• Take the black gram paste in a mixing bowl, add salt and water if necessary to get the required consistency and mix with your hand till smooth. The mixture should be thick.
• Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and lemon juice and mix well.
• Make small dumplings from the batter, drop into the boiling water, cover and cook till done. Strain and dip the dumplings in a bowl of cold water.
• Take yogurt in another bowl, add jaggery and whip till the jaggery dissolves completely.
• Drain the dumplings, squeeze to remove excess water and arrange them in a serving bowl.
• Pour the sweetened yogurt over them. Sprinkle salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala, cumin powder and drizzle tamarind chutney according to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve chilled.