Indian chat Dahi Vada

Soak the urad dal in water for 3-4 hours. Wash and drain the urad dal. Combine the urad dal, ginger and green chillies and grind to a smooth paste in a blender. Add the soda bi-carb and salt to the urad dal paste and mix well till the batter is light and fluffy. Add a little water if required. Wet your hands and take 2 tbsp of the batter on your palm or on a sheet of wet plastic and shape into a circle of 75 mm. (3”) diameter. Deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till the vadas are golden brown, for about 10 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside. Soak the deep fried vadas in warm water for about 45 minutes. Just before serving, drain and squeeze out the excess water. Arrange the vadas on a serving dish and top with the whisked curds. Garnish with the chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and salt and serve with khajur imli ki chutney.