Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Curd Rice
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup skinless split urad dal, soaked for 4 hours
- • 1 inch ginger, chopped
- • 2 green chilies, chopped
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying
- • 2 cups thick yogurt, whisked smooth
- • 1/2 cup tamarind-date chutney (saunth)
- • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blend the dal with the ginger, green chilies, and cumin seeds, adding minimal water, into a thick fluffy batter; whisk in the salt.
2
Phase 2
Drop golf-ball portions into hot oil and fry the vadas until deep golden; drain.
3
Phase 3
Soak the vadas in warm water for 10 minutes, then gently press out the excess water.
4
Phase 4
Arrange in a dish, pour the whisked yogurt over, and rest 20 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle with saunth and roasted cumin powder and serve chilled.