Dahi Bada

Name: Dahi Bada
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Deccani (Hyderabadi)
Ingredients: 1 cup besan; 1 pinch baking soda; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp chopped mint leaf; 1 green chili; 0.5 tsp red chili powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ginger; 0.25 tsp garlic paste; 0.125 tsp cumin powder; 0.125 tsp coriander powder; 0.125 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp yoghurt; 1 cup yoghurt; 0.75 cup water; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp chopped of fresh mint; 1 chopped green chili; 1 tsp whole cumin seed; 4 fresh curry leaves; 3 dried red chilies; 0.25 cup oil

Deep-fried besan, yoghurt and red chilies, warmed with chilli and ginger, a Hyderabadi snack.

20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Mix all the ingredients for the batter (with water)and keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Mix the spices& herbs in the yoghurt; It should be of thin consistency.
15 min
2
Heat oil in a frypan; Lightly drop the batter with a teaspoon or tablespoon depending upon your taste for the size.
3
Deep fry to a medium golden brown and drop these into the yoghurt mixture, directly from the oil; Please be careful of the spatters while dropping the badas. Alternatively, you could drop the hot badas in salted water. Let them soak for 4-5 mins and press between the palms to take out excess water (please don't press too hard). And then transfer to the yoghurt mixture.
5 min
4
Let them soak for 5-10 mins in the yoghurt mixture. Heat about a quarter cup oil and fry all the ingredients for 1-2 minutes; Be careful that they don't burn!
5
Transfer this to the yoghurt mixture immediately and cover the lid.