Bada Savory Indian Snack

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A very popular snack sold in street stalls in india. you can substitute 1 cup of chana dal in place of the 1 cup total of urad and moong dals. i haven't made this yet - yield is rough estimate. time estimate does not include soaking dal. Can be made vegan by using vegetable oil.

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Steps

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Soak 1 / 2 cup urad dal and 1 / 2 cup moong dal in a large bowl of water for 2-3 hours.

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Drain excess water , and grind to a smooth paste in a food processor.

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Add hing / asafetida , salt , green chilies , coriander leaves , ginger and baking soda.

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This should be a nice thick batter.

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In hot ghee or oil , shape batter into doughnut-like shapes with a hole in the center and fry the bada in batches on both sides until golden brown.

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Drain on paper towels.

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Serve with a fresh chutney such as coriander.

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Ingredients

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urad dal, mung dal, hing, salt, green chilies, coriander leaves, ginger, baking soda, ghee