Best Dahi Vada Recipe – Perugu Garelu Recipe

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Prep Time 30 Minutes

Cooking Time 35 Minutes

Servings 2-3

Rating

For all those who are searching for the Preparation of Dahi Vada also called as Perugu Garelu, you just have a look at step by step preparation process and prepare it on any occasion, especially Sankranthi.

Ingredients

1 cupBlack gram
3 cupsYogurt
Saltto taste
Oilfor deep frying
2Green chilies
1Ginger
2 tablespoonsGrated carrot
2 tablespoonsFresh coriander leaves
¼ tablespoonCumin seeds
¼ tablespoonMustard seeds
2Red chilies
1 teaspoonSplit gram
10 leavesCurry leaves

Directions

Step1Soak black gram in water for about 4 hours and strain water completely
Step2Grind the dal to a thick paste. Do not sprinkle more water
Step3Add salt to it and beat it till it turns fluffy
Step4Place a pan on high flame and add oil to it
Step5Reduce the flame once oil gets heated. Wet your hands and take a lemon sized batter
Step6Place it on your hand and flatten it into vada. You can also prepare this vada on banana leaf or on greased plastic sheet
Step7Make a hole in the center of the vada and drop it in hot oil
Step8Fry it on both the sides, till the vadas become golden brown in color
Step9Deep fry 4 to 5 vadas at a time
Step10Remove them from oil and place them in a bowl of water or thin buttermilk for 3 minutes
Step11While they are soaking in water, prepare yogurt mixture
Step12Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add mustard, seeds, cumin seeds, split gram to the oil. Allow them to turn lightly brown
Step13Add red chilies, green chilies, ginger and curry leaves and saute them for 30 seconds
Step14Off the flame. Beat the thickened curd by adding 1 cup of water to it
Step15Add salt and pour the tempering mixture on the yogurt mixture
Step16Remove the vadas from the water and place them on a serving plate
Step17Pour the yogurt mixture on vadas and garnish it with coriander leaves along with grated carrot
Step18Serve it at room temperature. Perugu Vadalu tastes good when it is chilled.