Dahi Bhalle

Ingredients

• - 250 gm: Maa ki dal, washed
• - Curd
• - 1/2 cup: Onion, chopped finely
• - 1 inch piece: Ginger, chopped, small pieces
• - 2-3: Green chillies, chopped
• - 1/2 tsp: Cumin seed
• - 1/2 tsp: Salt
• - 1/4 tsp: Soda-bi-carb
• - 15-20: Raisins-
• - 750 gm: Oil for frying,
• - Green coriander, chopped, for garnish
• - Water to soak dal

Method

• - Wash and soak daal in enough water to cover the dal. Soak it for three hours.
• - Drain water and grind.
• - Add chopped onion, ginger, coriander-chillies-salt, cumin seed and soda.
• - Heat oil. With moistened hands, make Bhalla with daal batter into 2" discs.
• - Deep fry - each Bhalla - light brown.
• - Drain oil, keep aside.
• - Soak in hot water for ten minutes. Press out water lightly.
• - Beat curds, add salt, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
• - Soak-raisins in water for ten minutes. Add to the curd.
• - Lay Bhallas in a flat dish-pour curds on it.
• - Garnish with red chilli powder-chopped coriander, powdered cumin seeds.
• - Serve with imli chutney and extra beaten curd.