Orissa Recipes

Click to View Map Dahi Vada       Serves 5 For Vada Ingredients 2 cups urad dal Salt to taste 2 tsp. chopped coriander leaves 6 green chilies, chopped finely A pinch of soda bicarb   For Dahi Ingredients 10 tablespoons yogurt, diluted with water get the required consistency. Salt to taste A large piece ginger, crushed very finely 1 tsp. mustard seeds A pinch of hing 1 sprig curry leaves Oil for seasoning Method Soak the urad dal in hot water for about 1 hour. Blend the soaked urad dal in a food processor using very little water till you get a smooth dough. Mix in all the remaining vada ingredients. Make small balls of the dough and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Drain and set aside. Let it cool to room temperature. Add the ginger and salt to the diluted yogurt and whisk well till it becomes very smooth. Prepare the seasoning with mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing. Add to the curds and mix well. Now add the cooled vadas and mix well. Serve as a snack. Refrigerate whatever is remaining and do not re-heat. NUTRIENT COMPOSITION PER SERVING MACRONUTRIENTS MICRONUTRIENTS Energy (Kcal) 340 Carotene ( μg ) 35.8 Protein (g) 10.75 Vitamin C  (mg) 0.3 Carbohydrate (g) 25.17 Mg  (mg) 76.42 Fat (g) 21.81 Na  (mg) 25.52 Fibre (g) 0.82 K  (mg) 359 Minerals (g) 1.6 Mn  (mg) 0.58 Calcium  (mg) 108.5 Zn  (mg) 1.35 Phosphorus  (mg) 187.9 Cr  (mg) 0.015 Iron  (mg) 1.91