Name: Cinnamon and Cardamom Gujarati Dahi Vada
Total time: 182 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup urad dal; 1/2 cup grated coconut; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp red chili powder; 1 cup water; 1 cup thick yogurt; 1 tbsp chopped coriander; 1 tsp jeera powder; 1/2 cup green chutney; 1/2 cup sweet chutney; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cardamom

Cinnamon and Cardamom Gujarati Dahi Vada

Adds a sweet, warm cinnamon and aromatic cardamom for a luxurious finish.

182 minutes4 servings

Method

Mix cinnamon and cardamom into the yogurt before soaking the vadas.
Soak urad dal for 4 hours, then grind into a smooth batter with water.
Mix in grated coconut, salt, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chili powder, and sugar.
Cover and let the batter ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Heat oil in a deep pan, drop spoonfuls of batter and fry until golden brown.
Soak the fried vadas in thick yogurt for 10 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander, jeera powder, green chutney, and sweet chutney.

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