DAHI BHALLE

Preparation Method :

• Wash and soak dal in enough water to cover the dal.
• Soak it for 3 hours. Drain water and grind with the minimum amount of water to a paste. Do not over grind.
• Add finely chopped ginger, green chilies and salt.
• Add soda and beat well for 4-5 minutes till the mixture turns whitish and frothy. Add 2-3 tablespoon hot water while beating.
• Heat oil. With wet hands, make bhalla with dal batter into 2" discs. Sprinkle some jeera seeds on it. Press lightly to stick the jeera and flatten the bhalla.
• Deep fry 5-6 bhallas at a time in hot oil till they swell. Reduce heat to medium and turn the side. Fry on low medium heat till light golden. Drain from oil, keep aside.
• Boil 6 cups water with 2 teaspoon salt. Remove from fire and add the bhallas. Soak in salted hot water for 5 minutes.
• Press out water lightly and arrange bhallas in a flat dish.
• Beat curd. Add all the ingredients to the curd. Pour curd on the arranged bhallas. Garnish with red chili powder, chopped coriander and bhuna jeera powder. Serve with imli chutney and extra beaten curd.