Dahi Vada

Ingredients:

For Vadas:
3/4 cup washed Moong dal
1/4 cup washed Urad dal
Oil to fry

For Garnish:
1 1/2 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin seed powder
3 tablespoons tamarind chutney

Method:
To make the Vadas:

Mix both dals and wash several times until the water appears clear.
Soak dal in 4 cups of water for at least six hours.
Drain the water and blend dal to very creamy texture. Just using enough water as needed to blend. Using too much water while blending dal will not be creamy in texture.
Whip dal batter using a spoon in a circular motion for about two to three minutes until batter will become light and fluffy. If needed add few spoons of water.
To fry the vadas, use a flat frying pan. Do not put more than 1/2 inch of oil in the frying pan.
Place the heat on medium high. To check if oil is ready put a little batter into the oil, oil will sizzle and batter should start expending upwards slowly without changing color.
Place about 1 tablespoon of batter into the oil. Batter should not be covered with oil. This will allow the vada to expand. The vada will be softer if they are shallow fried.
Fry the vadas in small batches. Fry the vada until thew are golden brown all around.
After you have made all of the vadas, place the vadas in luke warm water and soak for about 20 minutes.
Next squeeze the vadas gently to take out the water, be careful not to break the vadas.