DAHI BHALLE

U need:
For the bhalles:

Moong dal: 2 cups soaked in water for 20 mins
ginger:" piece
salt pinch
cooking soda:1/2 tsp
oil: to fry the bhalles
coarsely ground cashew: 2 tsp
fresh curd: 3+1 cups beaten and set aside
fresh cream: 1 cup
greenchillies: 2 minced fine
coriander leaves: 3 tsp minced fine
sweet date chutney: /2 cup
salt and roasted jeera powder: to taste.

Method:

1.Fort he Bhalles:
Drain the soaked moong dal and grind to a smooth paste along with ginger and salt..The paste should be thick and smooth.Transfer to a bowl.Add cooking soda and beat lightly. add the cashew pieces.

In another bowl take 1 cup curd,add/4 cup water,pinch salt and beat well.

Heat oil and when hot,make medium sized dumplings called bhalles and fry both sides till lightly cooked.The bhalles can be round or oblong shape.

Once the bhalles are done drain off the excess oil and soak in the curd liquid.
Make all the bhalles this way and soak in the curd liquid.Set aside.

To assemble: 
In a large bowl add the 3 cups beaten curd and the cream  and beat well,till smooth. Add salt to taste.
Now add the soft bhalles to this curd an with gentle hands toss lightly using a flat spoon
Take a tablsp spoon of the sweet date chutney and pour over the bhalles,sprinkle the finely minced green chillies,coriander leaves and roasted jeera powder.

If needed another 1 cup of beat curds can be added.You can also sprinkle some raisins before serving.
Serve as an evening snack.Bon appetite!!!!