Dahi Vada

Method

1. Take the black gram paste in a mixing bowl, add salt and water if necessary to get the required consistency and mix with your hand till smooth. The mixture should be thick.
2. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and lemon juice and mix well.
3. Make small dumplings from the batter, drop into the boiling water, cover and cook till done. Strain and dip the dumplings in a bowl of cold water.
4. Take yogurt in another bowl, add jaggery and whip till the jaggery dissolves completely.
5. Drain the dumplings, squeeze to remove excess water and arrange them in a serving bowl.
6. Pour the sweetened yogurt over them. Sprinkle salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala, cumin powder and drizzle tamarind chutney according to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve chilled.

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