dahi vada recipe – how to make dahi vada | north indian dahi vada

dahi vada recipe – posting a recipe of the north indian dahi vada version. had made the dahi vadas during diwali time and could not get around to post the recipe then.

dahi vada is a popular snack where lentil dumplings are dunked in a creamy whipped yogurt topped with spicy and sweet chutneys.

dahi vadas are a craze at home and i do make them at times as the they require some prep work to be done before hand… like making both the spicy green coriander chutney and sweet tamarind chutney, preparing the vadas etc.

the north indian dahi vada is made slightly differently than the south indian version. in the north indian version of dahi vada, we just add the green chutney, saunth or tamarind chutney sprinkled with some spice mixes.

the south indian version the curd/yogurt is lightly sweetened and then tempered. at home we prefer both the versions and the dahi vadas get over really quickly.

in north india, there is another version of dahi vada and they are called as dahi bhalle. dahi bhalle are again slightly different from dahi vada. in dahi bhalle, papdis (fried flour crispies), boiled potato cubes & cooked chickpeas are added which add different textures, taste and flavor to the dahi vada.

both dahi vada and dahi bhalle are popular north indian snacks as well as street food. they can also be served as a starter dish.

to get a good soft urad dal vadas, remember to soak the lentils overnight. grind the batter really well with little water. also remember to use fresh yogurt. i used homemade yogurt. the chutneys can be made at home or brought ready made. you can also make the dahi vadas with just the sweet tamarind chutney and yogurt.

i have mentioned the recipes of both the chutneys below in the recipe details. you can also have a look at the tamarind dates chutney post and make this one for the dahi vada instead of saunth chutney.

lets start step by step north indian dahi vada recipe:

1. soak the urad dal overnight or for at least 4-5 hours. drain them.

2. grind the urad dal, green chilies, ginger, cumin and asafoetida with little water to a smooth fluffy batter.

3. take the ground batter in a bowl. stir in chopped raisins & cashews. optional ingredients and you can just skip them if you want.

4. briskly & vigorously stir the batter for a minute or two with a spoon or spatula. this makes the batter more fluffy and light. as a result you get softer and porous vadas. a pic showing the consistency of the batter. add salt also.

5. heat oil for deep frying. either drop the batter with your hands or with a spoon in medium hot oil. fry the vadas in batches till crisp and golden.

6. drain the vadas on paper towels.

7. when they are still warm, add the vadas in water (at room temperature) and let them soak for 18-20 minutes.

8. you can see from the pic, that the vadas have increased in a bit in size as well as their color has changed.

9. press each soaked vada between your palms to remove water. gently press or else you might end up breaking them.

10. press all the soaked vadas this way and keep them aside in a plate.

12. beat the chilled curd/yogurt till smooth.

13. in a large serving bowl, arrange the vadas.

14. pour the beaten curd.

16. pour the green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.

17. sprinkle with red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala and black salt.

18. garnish dahi vada with coriander leaves & then serve dahi vada immediately or you can refrigerate and then serve them.

if you are looking for more north indian chaat recipes then do check aloo tikki chole, punjabi samosa recipe, papdi chaat and khasta matar kachori.

dahi vada recipe details below:

dahi vada

Total time

9 hours 45 mins

Author: dassana

Recipe type: snacks, starters

Cuisine: north indian

Serves: 5-6

• 1 cup urad dal
• 1 green chili, chopped
• ½ inch ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• a pinch of asafoetida
• 3 tbsp water for grinding the batter or as required
• ½ tbsp raisins
• 8-9 cashews, chopped
• salt as required (i added ⅔ tsp rock salt)

• 2 to 2.25 cups curd/yogurt (i made homemade yogurt made from 500 ml organic milk)
• ½ to 1 tsp chaat masala or as required
• ¼ to ½ tsp red chili powder or as required
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder/bhuna jeera powder
• black salt or regular salt as required

• ½ cup tamarind, tightly packed
• 1 and ¾ cups water
• ½ tsp ginger powder
• a pinch of asafoetida
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp red chili powder
• 7 to 8 tbsp jaggery or as required – adjust as per your taste
• rock salt or black salt or regular salt as required
• 1 tsp oil

• 2 cups coriander leaves
• 1 or 1.5 tsp anardana/dry pomegranate seeds or ½ to 1 tsp amchur powder/dry mango powder
• ½ tbsp chopped onion (optional)
• 1 or 2 garlic cloves
• salt as required
• water as required

1. soak tamarind in water overnight or for 4-5 hours in a small bowl or pan.
2. with your hands, squeeze the pulp from the tamarind in the same bowl or pan.
3. strain the pulp and keep aside.
4. heat oil in a small pan.
5. lower the flame & add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
6. add ginger powder, red chili powder, asafoetida.
7. stir and add the strained tamarind pulp
8. cook for 2-3 mins.
9. add the jaggery and salt and cook for 4-5 mins more.
10. the mixture would thicken.
11. let the saunth chutney mixture cool.
12. when cooled, store the saunth chutney in an air-tight dry jar or container.

1. grind all the ingredients mentioned under the green chutney list with little water.
2. remove and keep aside in a small bowl.

1. first pick and then rinse the lentils for 3-4 times in water.
2. soak the lentils in enough water overnight or for 4-5 hours.
3. drain and add the lentils in a wet grinder.
4. also add chopped green chilies, chopped ginger, cumin seeds & asafoetida.
5. add water in intervals and grind to a smooth batter.
6. i used about 3 tbsp of water added in intervals while grinding the lentils.
7. take the ground batter in a bowl.
8. stir the batter briskly for a couple of minutes.
9. this makes the batter more light and fluffy.
10. add the raisins and chopped cashews along with salt.
11. stir and keep aside.
12. heat a kadai or pan with oil for deep frying.
13. when the oil becomes medium hot, add spoonfuls of the batter in the oil.
14. don't be in a hurry to turn them.
15. when you see the vadas becoming pale golden from the base and sides, you can turn them.
16. fry the vadas till they become golden and crisp.
17. drain on paper towels.
18. in another bowl take water.
19. and add the vadas to the water.
20. soak them for 18-20 minutes.
21. take each vada and flatten and press between your palms to remove excess water.
22. place these vadas in the serving bowl.
23. whisk yogurt till smooth.
24. pour the yogurt over the vadas.
25. top with the green chutney and tamarind chutney as required.
26. sprinkle the red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala and black salt.
27. garnish dahi vada with chopped coriander leaves.
28. serve dahi vada immediately or refrigerate and serve later.

1: to make a no onion no garlic version dahi vada, just skip the garlic & onion in the green coriander chutney.

2: the leftover green chutney and tamarind chutney can be refrigerated and served with other indian snacks.

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