Dahi Bhalle

Ingredients:

bhallas:
1 cup lentils
600 ml water
1/2 tsp salt
5 g green chillies chopped
250 ml oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp ginger chopped

curd mixture:
2 cups curd
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
3/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp black rock salt

For the garnishing:
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp green chillies
1 tsp cumin powder
mint leaves
2 tamarind chutney
5 g coriander leaves chopped
1 tsp chilli powder

Method
1. Clean the urad dal and soak in water for two hours.
2. Drain and grind to a fine paste, adding a little water if required.
3. Remove from the mixer. Add salt, cumin seeds, ginger and green chillies.
4. Mix well. Shape into even sized balls.
5.Heat oil in a kadai and add the prepared balls,Deep fry till golden brown.
6. For curd mixture:
7. Soak the prepared balls in sufficient lukewarm water till they are soft. Add sugar, salt, cumin powder, black rock salt and white pepper powder to the beaten curd. Mix well.
8. Remove the bhallas from water, squeeze out excess water and add to the curd mixture. 9. Keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
10.Serve chilled, garnished with ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves, chilli powder, cumin powder, mint leaves and tamarind chutney