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We often make dahi vada in oil and then soak them in water.
With this most of the oil gets soaked in water but if you still prefer not eating oily then try making them in steam.
Let's see what all ingredients are required for making dahi vada.
Urad and moong dal - 200 grams(1.5 cup)(soak for four hours and then grind them coarsely)
Salt - as per taste (1/2 tsp)
Ginger - 1 inch piece (grated)
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Eno salt - 1/2 tsp
You can use idli stand or steamer with a wire sack for making dahi vada.
We are using pressure cooker for making dahi vada.
Now add 2 small glass or 2 cup of water in the cooker.
Meanwhile make dahi vada.
Add ginger,salt and asafoetida in ground dal.
Mix all ingredeints nicely.
The batter should not have a pouring consistency.
Always add eno salt in the end so that dahi vada's become puffy at the time of cooking.
People often complain about vada's not getting puffy so this colud be the reason.
Grease the idli stand with oil first.
Now add eno salt in the dal and mix nicely.
Don't whisk it too rigoursly,just mix it nicely.
Take one spoon of dal and place it like this and flaten with help of water,round dahi vada will be ready.
Place 1 or 1.5 tsp dal and flaten it like this.
It is very easy to make dahi vada in steam rather then frying them in oil.
Cover the pressure cooker and cook dahi vada for 10-12 minutes.
Check after 12 minutes whether vada's are ready or not.
Turn off the gas.
For checking insert knife into vada and it comes out clean.
Dahi vada are ready,now turn off the gas.
Take idli stand out from the pressure cooker.
Separate out the molds and make them frigid.
Like wise take out all vada's and place them all plate.
Dahi vada's are ready,now soak them in lukewarm water for 5 minutes.
Take water in a pan and also add salt
Water has become warm,turn off the gas and drench dahi vada's in water for 5 minutes only.
This makes dahi vada's very soggy which can be served with curd and chutney.
Cover it and keep aside for 5 minutes.
After complete 5 minutes take out vada's from water.
Take dahi vada and squeeze it like this and place on plate.
Take two dahi vada's and place them on plate.
Now sprinkle some salt,black salt,curd,roasted cumin powder,sweet chutney,coriander chutney,again roasted cumin and red chilly powder.
Appetizing and delicious steamed dahi vada are ready.
Try making this recipe at your home and share your experiences with us.
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