Dahi Vada Recipe

Appetising and fluffy dahi vada recipe

Picture a fluffy, tender vada dunked in chilled Nestlé A+ Curd and topped with vibrant spices – just thinking about dahi vadas gets your mouth watering, right? This dahi vada recipe is easy and quick and made of nutritious lentils.

It’s the perfect snack for summer months and can even be served as an accompaniment for lunch or dinner . Making this healthy dahi vada recipe is fairly simple and straightforward but it does require a little advance prep as the dal needs to be soak and softened. This dahi vada recipe is a great idea for party menu too!

Tips on how to make dahi vada at home

• Ensure that the oil is hot before frying the vadas. You can pour a small spoon of the vada mixture to test the oil’s heat. It should rise to the surface swiftly. Cook the vadas on a high flame for that crunch.
• Whip the Nestlé A+ Curd before adding the other dahi vada ingredients and make sure it is chilled.
• You may have to add a little water when making the urad dal paste. Keep the consistency medium to thick but flowing easily.
• You can also add chopped raisins and cashew nuts to the dahi vada mixture.
• If you are using a spoon to add the vada mixture to the oil, moisten it with water to allow the vada mixture to slide off smoothly.

Health benefits of dahi vada recipe

• Nestlé A+ Curd makes the dish easy to digest.
• Urad dal and Nestlé A+ Curd both are good sources of protein and meet 15% of 2020 RDA of protein.
• This is a filling snack that keeps children’s hunger satiated for long and helps avoid unhealthy snacking.