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Moong Dal Dahi Vadas, http://www.tarladalal.com/Moong-Dal-Dahi-Vadas-(-Low-Calorie-Healthy-Cooking-)-1387r http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDalal/207464147348 http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDalalsKitchen/featured Moong Dal Dahi Vadas Amidst drum rolls and lots of pomp, we present a non-fried version of none other than one of the most popular chaats. . . Dahi vada. Be careful not to soak the wadas beyond 2-3 minutes, to prevent them from breaking. This snack will surely stir up your appetite when served with green chutney and sweet and sour chutney. This is a heavy snack so, i suggest you do not indulge in more than one serving. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Vadas 1 cup green moong dal (split green gram) 2 green chillies , roughly chopped a pinch of asafoetida (hing) salt to taste 1/2 tsp fruit salt 1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking For The Curds 2 cups low-fat curds , made from 99.7% fat-free salt to taste 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) Other Ingredients 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder 2 tsp chilli powder Method For the vadas 1. Clean, wash and soak the moong dal for 3 to 4 hours. 2. Drain, add the green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, using a little water. 3. Transfer the paste into a bowl, add the asafoetida and salt and mix well. 4. Sprinkle the fruit salt and 1 tbsp of water over it. When the bubbles form, mix gently. 5 .Grease a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil. 6. Pour ladlefuls of the batter on it to make 3 to 4 vadas at a time. 7. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes. 8. Turn upside down, cover again and cook on a slow flame using ¼ tsp of oil for 2 to 3 minutes. 9. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make more vadas. 10. Soak them in enough water for 2 minutes. Thereafter, squeeze out the water and keep aside. For the curds 1. Combine the curds and salt in a bowl and mix well using a whisk. 2. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. 3. When the seeds crackle, add this tempering to the whisked curds and mix well. How to proceed 1. Place two vadas on a serving plate and spread the tempered curds over the vadas. 2. Sprinkle ¼ tsp of cumin seeds powder and ½ tsp of chilli powder. 3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more servings. 4. Serve immediately.