South Indian Style Farali Dahi Vada | Vrat ka Dahi Vada
I have always been an ardent fan of South Indian Style Dahi Vada or Thayir Vadai . The first time I had this lipsmacking curd and vada preparation was at the famous restaurant chain Sagar Ratna and trust me, I was completely bowled over with the mild taste of the dish. The crispness of lentil vadas, the subtle sweetness of yogurt and that delicious and aromatic tempering of curry leaves and green chilies lent the humble delicacy a unique medley of flavors. Not to forget, the crunch of boondi sprinkled on top was just to die for. Although I love our very own North Indian Style Dahi Bhallas too, but this variation in South Indian Style was such a lovely delight that I became a fan of it in no time. Reminiscing the Thayir Vadai preparation, I thought of making the same today but a farali version of it because I am observing the Navratri fasts . So, the lentil vadas in this recipe have been replaced with vadas made of samak rice, potatoes, sabudana and foxnut meal. Fried till ...