Dahi Bhallay (Savory lentil balls dipped in yogurt sauce)

April 16, 2015

Dahi bhallay is one of the favorite food item in Pakistan and north India. I loveee dahi ballay, the flavors of this famous street food delicacy are satisfying, addictive and hard to resist.

Ingredients for Bhallay:

1 cup gram lentil (yellow urad/maash dal) washed, soaked overnight

1/2 teaspoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder,

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

1 green chilli (optional)

1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes (optional)

2 pinches of baking soda

oil for frying

Ingredients for yogurt sauce:

3 cups curd/yogurt

1 cup water

2 teaspoons chaat masala (store bought or homemade)

1 tablespoon sugar

¼ to ½ tsp red chili powder or as required

salt as required

Toppings (optional or to taste):

1 boiled potato (cut in small cubes)

1/2 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 – 2 green chili chopped

Mint chutney & tamarind chutney (can be made in advance and refrigerated)

Tamarind chutney substitute = sweet and sour dipping sauce

1. Grind the presoaked lentils to a thick smooth paste by adding just enough water to aid the process of grinding. 2. While grinding add salt, cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper. 3. Take it out in a bowl, add...
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Nutritions

Calories
58

Sodium
580mg
24% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
11g
3% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV