Doi Bora (Dahi Vada)

Doi Bora(Dahi Vada)

Ingredients :

Lentil (Kodai/ urad dal).....................................................................3/4 cup

Salt ...................................................................................................as per taste

Raisins (Kismis).................................................................................15-20

Ginger,juielliens(Ada).........................................................................2 inch piece

Green Chilly ,Chopped(Kaancha Lanka).............................................2

Gram Flour (Beson)............................................................................2 tbsp

Refined Oil.(Sada Tel)........................................................................for deep frying

Youghurt,Beaten(Fetano Doi).............................................................4 cups

Rock Salt(Beat Noon)........................................................................1 tsp

Sugar (Chini)......................................................................................2 tbsp

Cumin Seeds,Roasted &powdered(Bhaja Jeere Guro)........................2 tsp

Fresh Coriander Leaves, Finely chopped............................................2 tbsp

Tamarind Chutney (Tetuler Chatney)...................................................as required

Green Chutney (Coriander&Mint  Chutney).........................................as required

Sev.....................................................................................................1packet

Chaat Masala......................................................................................2 tbsp

Red Chilly Powder..............................................................................2 tbsp

Method :

Wash and soak the lentils(Urad/Kodai er Dal) at least for 5 hours.

 Grind the lentils to a smooth paste, using just as little water as possible.

Add salt, raisins, ginger juielliens, finely chopped green chilly and gram flour and beat till fluffy.

Heat refined oil in a deep pan for deep frying.

Grease your left palm and put a tbsp or two full of lentil paste on it . Give it a round shape with the other hand. Don't forget to lightly grease your other hand as well .

Add this lentil ball to the hot oil for frying. Reduce the gas flame before adding. Fry on low heat, till light golden in colour.

Keep a large bowl of  warm , milk ready . Immedietely after removing from oil, put the lentil balls in the bowl of milk.You may use salted water instead but milk enhances the taste.

After waiting for five minute, squeeze out all milk by pressing with both your hands.

Beat the fresh youghurt . Add rock salt and sugar to the youghurt.

How To Plate :

On a serving dish, first place two bora (Lentil Dumplings).

Top with youghurt.

Then put the green chutney (Coriander& mint chutney) and Red Chutney (tamarind chutney)  on top one after the other.

Sprinkle sev and chopped coriander.

Sprinkle chaat masala and red chilly powder.

Serve chilled .

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