The Vegetarian Curry Bible

Dahi Vada (Savory Balls in Yogurt)

Dahi Potato Curry

by daawat.com

Ingredients:

•

1/2 cup Urad dal

1/2 cup Moong dal

1 cup Yogurt

Spice to taste (cumin and paprika)

Oil for frying

•

250gms potatoes

1/2 cup curd (yogurt), beaten

1/2-inch piece ginger

2 green chilies

1/4 cup Milk

Method:

4-5 garlic cloves

Clean dal, wash and soak in water for 4 hours. Blend in blender at medium

speed using the minimum amount of water required to keep paste moving

freely. Add salt and start heating oil.

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. chili powder

2 tbsps ghee

Drop spoonfuls of batter in the hot oil using a large tablespoon. Fry until

golden brown.

Salt to taste

Drop in water. Let it soak till ready to serve.

Beat yogurt with milk. Add spice according to taste. Squeeze out water from

the vada and add yogurt. Serve.

Method:

Boil the potatoes, peel the skin and cut into halves.

Mix ginger, garlic, green chilies and grind to a fine paste.

Mix the potato pieces with the green chili paste, curd, chili powder,

turmeric powder and salt. Keep this mixture aside for 1/2 an hour or

more.

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the potatoes till golden brown in colour.

Serve hot with puris.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 45 minutes

118