Holi Special: Make Healthy & Zero-Oil Dahi Vada With This Recipe| Curly Tales

Zero-Oil Dahi Vada

Holi celebration is incomplete without Dahi Vada and this healthy, no-oil version by Chef Aruna Vijay is a must-try. 

Ingredients

¾ cup moong dal 1 cup urad dal 1-inch ginger 1 green chilli Salt Water Yoghurt Beetroot powder (optional) Sugar To Garnish Pomegranate seeds Tamarind chutney Green chutney Red chilli powder Carrot & radish slices

Step 1

1. Soak moong and urad dal in water for at least 4-5 hours. 2. In a mixture jar, add the soaked dal, ginger, green chilli, and a little water. 3. Grind to make a thick paste.

Step 2

4. Now, add some salt to the dal  mixture and whisk well. 5. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

5. Steam the mixture in an idli stand  for 10-15 minutes.

Step 4

6. For the dahi mixture, mix yoghurt salt, beetroot powder, and sugar in a bowl.

Step 5

7. To assemble, place the steamed vada on a plate. 8. Top with dahi mixture. 9. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, beetroot slices, radish & carrot slices.

Serve & Enjoy!

And that’s it! Your healthy, zero-oil Dahi Vada is ready to be served and enjoyed.