Dahi Bada

This is actually a traditional Indian (Hyderabad) recipe eaten as a snack or at high tea. We make these Dahi Badas especially during Iftaar in Ramadan. This is my Mom's recipe, it has a Hyderabadi touch!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the badas (batter for the dumplings)

• 1  cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 1  pinch baking soda
• 1  tablespoon  chopped cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  chopped mint leaf
• 1 -2  green chili, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1  tablespoon yoghurt

• For the yoghurt

• 1  cup yoghurt
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  chopped of fresh mint
• 1 -2  chopped green chili

• For Tampering (tadka)

• 1  teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 4 -5  fresh curry leaves
• 3 -4  dried red chilies
• 1⁄4 cup  oil

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the batter (with water)and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Mix the spices& herbs in the yoghurt; It should be of thin consistency.
3. Heat oil in a frypan; Lightly drop the batter with a teaspoon or tablespoon depending upon your taste for the size.
4. Deep fry to a medium golden brown and drop these into the yoghurt mixture, directly from the oil; Please be careful of the spatters while dropping the badas. Alternatively, you could drop the hot badas in salted water. Let them soak for 4-5 mins and press between the palms to take out excess water (please don't press too hard). And then transfer to the yoghurt mixture.
5. Let them soak for 5-10 mins in the yoghurt mixture.
6. Heat about a quarter cup oil and fry all the ingredients for 1-2 minutes; Be careful that they don't burn!
7. Transfer this to the yoghurt mixture immediately and cover the lid.
8. Your dahi badas are ready to enjoy!