LENTIL CAKES IN YOGURT

Ingredients :

• 225 g washed dal
• 425 ml water
• 3 green chillis
• 1/2 salt
• 1/4 tsp asafetida
• oil for deep frying
• 850 ml plain yogurt
• 1/4 tsp ground roasted cumin
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder

Method :

• Wash the dal and soak in the water overnight.
• In blender or food processor put in the dal, the green chillis, salt and asafetida and some of the soaking liquid. Blend until you have a thick paste, adding more soaking liquid as necessary.
• In a karai, heat the oil over medium heat. Add tablespoons of the mixture to the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes, until they are reddish brown, turning once. Drain them on paper towels.
• When all the vadas are fried put them in a bowl of warm water for 1 minutes. Squeeze out the water gently and put in a large dish.
• Combine the yogurt, roasted cumin, garam masala and chilli powder and pour over the vadas.
• Chill and serve with tamarind chutney.