Punjabi Dahi Bada

Ingredients:

• 1 cup urad dal
• ½ kg yoghurt
• 2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chilly powder
• 1 tsp kala namak
• salt to taste
• 1 inch ginger
• oil for frying
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 15-20 raisins
• 2 -4 green chilly
• mint chutney
• tamarind chutney

Method:

• Wash and soak the dal in cold water 6 to 8 hours.
• Next day, strain and grind to a smooth paste.
• Whisk into the batter 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chilly powder and raisins.
• Heat oil in a deep pan.
• Drop tablespoons of batter in it and fry until light golden.
• Remove, drain on absorbent paper.
• Put the bada in hot water. Leave for 2 minutes.
• Drain, squeeze out the water between the palm of your hands.
• Whisk the yogurt well with kala namak and salt to taste.
• To serve, place the badas on a plate and cover with yogurt.
• Drizzle mint chutney and tamarind chutney.
• Sprinkle red chilly powder, cumin powder.
• Garnish with coriander leaves, ginger and green chilly.