DAHI VADA

DAHI VADA

INGREDIENTS

• Curd (dahi)-150 grams- 3/4 cup
• Vada-6
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Water
• Boondi to garnish

METHOD

• Beat curd in a bowl & add water as required so that the curd is not very thick.
• Add salt, red chilli powder & black pepper powder & mix well.
• Add the vadas in another bowl containing water.
• For the vada recipe, refer here.
• Let them remain soaked for 2 minutes.
• After 2 minutes, squeeze out the excess water with your palms.
• Add these vadas to the curd prepared.
• Garnish with boondi.
• Dahi vada is ready to serve.
• Tastes best when served with tamarind chutney.

VEGETABLE RAITA

VEGETABLE RAITA

INGREDIENTS

• Curd-200 grams
• Cucumber cut into small pieces-1 small
• Tomato cut into small pieces-1 small
• Green chilli sliced-1
• Salt to taste
• Red Chilli Powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Black Pepper Powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander Leaves to garnish
• Water if required

METHOD

• Beat curd nicely so that there are no lumps formed & then add the sliced vegetables.

• After adding vegetables, add green chillies, salt, red chilli powder & black pepper powder & mix well.
• You can add a small quantity of water if the raita is too thick but the vegetables leave their own water as well.
• Garnish the vegetable raita with coriander leaves.
• Vegetable raita is ready to serve.