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
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Method

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