Protein Rich Moong Dal Waffle – Dahi Vada (Waffle – Dahi Vada – No Fry)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup green moong dal with skin
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 2 tsp besan
• 3 green chillies
• 1 inch ginger piece
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
• to taste salt
• 1 curd
• 1 tsp sugar
• to taste salt
• oil
• 1 tsp Eno fruit salt & 1 tsp water Eno fruit salt & water
• 1 litre warm water mixed with salt
• Chat Masala
• Red Chilli Powder
• Roasted Cumin Powder
• Sweet tamarind chutney
• Green coriander chutney
• Masala / plain boondi (for crunch)
• Chopped coriander

Steps

1. Wash both the dals thoroughly & soak them in enough water for 3 hours.
2. Drain the water, take the dals, green chillies, ginger, besan, asafoetida & salt.Grind to a smooth thick paste using very little water.
3. Remove in a bowl. Keep aside.
4. Prepare curd mixture: Take fresh curds in a bowl, add salt & sugar.Whisk. Refrigerate till use.
5. Waff – vada: Pre – heat the waffle iron. Grease the iron plates well. Pour ladleful semi – thick batter into the waffle iron plates. Put a few drops of oil on top so the mixture does not stick on the top.
6. Close the lid & cook the waffle – vada for 10 minutes or till crispy. Remove the waffle – vada on the wire rack & cool.
7. Take warm water in a bowl.Add salt & mix. Add 1 waffle – vada in it & soak for 5 – 7 minutes. Squeeze out the water gently from the waffle – vada taking care that the waffle – vada does not break. Keep aside
8. Assemble: Take 1 waffle – vada on a serving dish. Pour chilled curds on top. Put dots of 2 chutneys on top, chat masala, red chilli powder & cumin powder. Garnish with masala boondi & coriander. Serve immediately. Make another waffle – dahi vada the same way & relish it on a hot summer evening.