Moong Dahi Vaada

For Vaada:

Moong Dhal (whole) - 2 cups
Ginger - 1 inch

Chillies - 5

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

For Dahi :

Dahi (yogurt) - 500gms

Ginger (grated)- 1/2 tsp

Cilantro finely (chopped) - few twigs

Green chilies (chopped) - 2

Salt to taste

Cumin powder - 2 tsps

Red chili powder to taste

Preparation:

For Vaada:

- Clean, wash and soak the daal for 3-4 hrs.
- Grind it into smooth paste with ginger and chillies.
- Add salt to taste.
- Heat oil in a pan and drop a spoonfuls of batter and fry till golden brown.
- Take the hot vadas and put in cold water for 2-3 minutes.
- Now Take them out of water and squeeze the water and keep aside.

For Dahi:

- Blend the curd (yogurt) and little water until it is smooth.
- Keep in refrigerator for an hour to get chilled.
- Add salt, red chili powder and cumin powder.

Serving:

- In a deep dish arrange vaada and pour dahi over them.
- Now add tamarind chutney and green chutney.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve the dahi vadas chilled.