
Dahi Bhalle
Soft urad dal dumplings soaked in sweetened curd with tamarind chutney. Jind festival snack.
Time 135 min · Serves 8 · 121 kcal · Jind, Haryana
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
- cumin powder (optional) (garnish) — 2 g (powder)
- Chaat masala (optional) (garnish) — 1 tsp (whole)
Main
- Urad Dal — 100 g (whole)
- Tamarind — 100 g (whole)
- Curd — 100 g (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
Method
- Soak the urad dal for 4-5 hours, then drain and grind with minimal water into a smooth, fluffy batter. Whisk well by hand to add air.
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Drop small portions of batter and deep-fry the bhalle on medium flame until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Soak the fried bhalle in warm water for 10 minutes to soften, then gently squeeze out excess water.
- Simmer tamarind in a little water until soft and mushy, then mash and strain into a tangy-sweet chutney.
- Whisk the curd with a little water and salt until smooth and pourable.
- Arrange the softened bhalle on a serving plate and pour the whisked curd generously over them.
- Drizzle the tamarind chutney, sprinkle roasted cumin powder and chaat masala, garnish with coriander leaves. Chill and serve cold.
Common questions
- Dahi Bhalle ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- जींद दही भल्ले ko English mein Dahi Bhalle likhte hain.
- Ek plate Dahi Bhalle mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 121 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 135 min lagta hai — 120 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.
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