Dahi Vada (Thair Vadai)

Dahi Vada

Ingredients

For Vada

• Urad Dhal.....................1cup
• Pepper Corns ...............1/2 tsp
• Dahi(Yogurt).................4cups
• Green Chili.....................2
• Ginger...........................1tsp
• Coriander Leaves.............few
• Chili powder.................1tsp
• Cumin Seeds .................1/2tsp
• Grated Coconut ............1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

Method

• Soak the urad dhal for 3 hours.Drain all the water add pepper and salt. grind into smooth paste.
• Do not add more water. The dough should be fluffy. Heat the oil in a medium flame.
• With wet  hands  take a small ball sized dough  drop into oil and fry all vadas  till they become golden.
• Remove the vadas in a paper towel.
• Grind the coconut, ginger salt and green chili and add the paste to the yogurt and mix well
• Heat a pan add 1tsp cumin seeds, and when it colour changes little add to the dahi.
• Drop all the vadas into the yogurt ( add salt). 
• Sprinkle chili powder. green chili and coriander leaves..