Dahibada

Ingredients

 * 3 cups yogurt (curd)
 * 1 cup Urad daal
 * 1 tsp. Ginger-garlic paste
 * 1 Chopped green chilli
 * 1 tsp. Red chilli powder
 * 1 tsp. Roasted cumin powder
 * salt to taste
 * vegetable oil as required
 * Chopped green coriander leaves for garnishing
 * Green chutney
 * tamarind chutney

Directions

 * 1) Wash dal thoroughly and then soak it in water for about 5-6 hours.
 * 2) Grind it in mixer to make smooth paste.
 * 3) Add chopped green chilli, ginger-garlic paste and salt to taste. Mix well.
 * 4) Take a katori and cover its mouth with a wet cloth. Hold the cloth tight from below so as to get flat surface on top. Put 1 tbsp. of urad dal paste on the top of the wet cloth and slightly flatten it with wet hands. Make a small hole in the centre.
 * 5) Slide this bada into the heated oil and deep fry until golden brown on medium heat. Similarly make all the badas. You can fry 5-6 badas at a time depending on how big is your kadhai.
 * 6) Once you are done with all the badas, put them in hot water for about 3-4 minutes so that they become soft.
 * 7) Squeeze out the water by pressing bada between the palms of your hands.
 * 8) Churn yogurt and salt together until it becomes smooth.
 * 9) Keep one cup of yogurt aside and add all the badas to the rest of the yogurt. Dahi badas are ready to serve.
 * 10) For serving, place dahi bada in a serving dish. Pour the yogurt (that was kept aside) on it. #Sprinkle red chilli powder and roasted cumin powder.
 * 11) Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and tamarind chutney.
 * 12) Keep rest of the tamarind chutney and also green chutney in separate bowls at the side.