Thursday, 16 May 2013

LAZZATDHAR DAHI BHALLES



STREET FOOD: NORTH INDIA

U need:
For the Bhalles:
Moong dal: 2 cups washed and soaked for 30 mins.
asefodita: 1/2 tsp
ginger: 1" piece
green chillies: 2
kismis: 2 tsp
cashew pieces: 2 tsp coarsely ground
salt to taste
Oil to deep fry bhalles
For the dahi:
Fresh curd: 2 cups lightly beaten
fresh cream: 1/2 cup
chat masala: 1 tsp
chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
black salt powder: 1 tsp
salt and sugar to taste
sweet chutney: 2 tablsp
roasted jeera powder: 1 tsp
minced coriander leaves: 2 tsp
Hot water :2 cups.
Method:
1. Drain soaked moong dal.Grind to a smooth paste with asefodita,ginger and green chillies. Sprinkle a little water while grinding. Transfer the paste to a bowl.To this add salt, coarsely ground cashew and kismish. Mix well.
2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Pour hot water in a bowl. Set aside.Once the oil is hot lower heat and using a medium size ladle drop ladleful of the batter into the hot oil.You can put 4 to 5 ladles of the paste at one batch. Cook the bhalles well on both sides. Once they are cooked well and golden on both sides,remove with a slotted spoon and drop these bhalles in the hot water. Soak them for 5 to 7 mins. Then squeeze out excess water gently and keep on the serving plate. Make the rest of the bhalles the same method.
3. Squeeze excess water from the bahlles gently and keep on the serving plate.
4. To the beaten curd add cream,salt,sugar, chat masala, 1 tsp sweet chutney,black salt powder and roasted jeera powder. Mix well. Pour half of the beaten curd over the bhalles . Keep the balance curd and the bhalles in the fridge.
5. Before serving:
Take the bhalles out of the fridge along with the curd. Pour the remaining curd over the bhalles. Sprinkle chilli powder,some more chat masala,top with sweet chutney and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve cool .

Note: 
Very popular in North India,dahi bhalles is a very famous street food of Delhi  especially in Chandini Chowk area and in Punjab too. Instead of moong dal you can use urad dal too.  Enjoy making this delicious yummy recipe for your your family and friends.
Bonn!!!!Appetite!!!!


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