Instant Dahi Vada (Bread Dumplings) in Yoghurt Sauce
Instant Bread Dahi Vada / Bhalla
This is a very quick dahi vada to make and it tastes almost identical to lentil vadas.
Ingredients
- For vadas:
- 1 white bread, large, thick sliced (one slice make 2 vadas)
- For yoghurt dip:
- 1 litre yoghurt
- Salt to taste (try using Kala namak or black salt)
- 1/2 tsp. of roast cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
- Accompaniments:
- Tamarind Chutney
- Green Mango Chutney
Instructions
- Making vadas:
- Place bread slice on a board.Cut 2 circles out from each slice with a round pastry cutter. Make sure that the crust is removed.
- Keep aside until ready to serve.
- Making yoghurt dip:
- Mix yoghurt and spices in a bowl and beat lightly to a smooth batter-like consistency. Keep aside.
- Serving
- On a wide shallow dish, spread a few spoonfuls of prepared yoghurt.
- Dip each bread circle in yoghurt on both sides and arrange on a platter.
- Once all bread pieces have been arranged, spread some more yoghurt on top, covering all pieces properly.
- Decorate with a sprinkle of roast cumin powder and chilli powder.
- Serve immediately, with tamarind and green chutney.
Notes
- These vadas can not be kept for long, once they have been dipped in yoghurt.