Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Pomegranate Raita
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 urad dal, soaked 2 hours
- • 2 green chilies
- • 1 inch ginger piece
- • 2 cups oil for deep frying
- • 2 cups thick yogurt, whisked
- • 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
- • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp black salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Grind the soaked dal with the green chilies and ginger into a thick, fluffy batter, whipping in a little air with salt.
2
Phase 2
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into hot oil and fry the vadas until deep golden.
3
Phase 3
Soak the hot vadas in warm salted water for 10 minutes, then press out the water gently.
4
Phase 4
Arrange the vadas on a plate and cover them with the whisked yogurt.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle tamarind chutney over the top and dust with roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and black salt.
6
Phase 6
Serve chilled.