Dahi vada

Method

1. 1 Soak the urad beans for 5 hours, then blend them with very little water.
2. 2 Beat the dough for 10 minutes until it becomes fluffy and floats when dropped into water.
3. 3 Test by dropping a pellet into water; if it floats, the powder is fluffy enough.
4. 4 Fry the dough balls at 170 degrees for 4 minutes, then immediately soak them in warm water for 10 minutes.
5. 5 Soaking in warm water is a mandatory step; if the cake isn't soaked, it will be hard and won't absorb the yogurt.
6. 6 Gently squeeze out the excess water, then place in the diluted yogurt, drizzle with tamarind juice, and sprinkle with chaat masala and sev.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 45 min

  Replace step 4: spray oil evenly, then steam in a hot air pot at 190 degrees for 12 minutes, while still soaking in warm water.