Dahi  Bhalle Recipe


  

Ingredients


preparing bhallay


split black gram ( moong daal )          1/2 cup

Yellow lentil ( masoor )                         1/4 cup

salt                                                           1/2 or to taste

ginger chopped                                        1 tsp

green chili                                                 1/2 tsp

water is required                                        

black pepper                                               1/2  tsp

oil  for deep fry 

red chili                                                     1/2 tsp


preparing Yogurt,



yogurt                                                        1/2 kg

rock salt ( kala namak )                            1/2 tsp

salt to taste

corn flour                                                     1 tsp



Assembling ,


Thinly sliced onion                                   1/2 cup

boiled chickpeas                                        1 cup

fresh coriander for garnish                     

green chili finely chopped

red chili powder                                      1/2 tsp

chaat masala                                              1/2 tsp

boiled potatoes                                            1 cup


                                     Directions 


soak maash daal and moong daal for minimum 4 hours or preferably 

overnight in hot water . drain out before grinding .

In a blender / grinder /chopper add lentils with salt , green chilies , ginger

 and black pepper . blend it with little water and do not add to much water .

the paste should neither runny nor too thick .

Once the paste is ready beat the paste with hands. In this way the air will be

 incorporated in the batter and this will make bhallay soft and No need to add

 baking soda . Do this frequently .

Add the small balls in oil for deep fry and once deep fried immerse the

bhallay directly into room temperature water (dissolve salt and chili flakes in the water ).

leave the bhallays for 20 ,25 mins and  then press out all the water . Set aside.

   

                               Preparing yogurt ( Dahi )

In a large pot spread the muslim cloth and pour the yogurt over it .

 Now press out the entire yogurt from cloth this will make the yogurt very smooth .

 add in milk , sugar , both salt and corn flour and whisk . Refrigerate the yogurt till assembling.


                                  Assembling


In a large bowl or dish add bhallays first then pour the yogurt over it .

add chickpeas and potatoes then add Onion ,  green chilies , red chili powder ,

 chaat masala .and coriander in last for garnish .