Hyderabadi Dahi Baray

Ingredients

Prepare Dahi (Yogurt Mixture):

-Dahi (Yogurt) 500g

-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp

-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tsp or to taste

-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste

-Chaat masala ½ tsp

-Hari mirch (Green chilli) crushed 1 tsp

-Water 1 Cup or as required

Prepare Bhallay:

-Baisan (Gram flour) 1 & ½ Cup

-Zeera (Cumin powder) roasted & crushed 1 tsp

-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tsp or to taste

-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste

-Ajwain (Carom seeds) ¼ tsp

-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp

-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) crushed 1 tsp

-Baking soda ¼ tsp

-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp

-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1 tbs

-Water 1 Cup or as required

-Cooking oil for frying

Prepare Tadka:

-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs

-Rai dana (Mustard seeds) ½ tsp

-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp

-Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 4-5

-Curry patta (Curry leaves) 12-15

-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder ½ tsp

Directions:

Prepare Dahi (Yogurt Mixture):

-In a bowl,add yogurt,cumin powder,red chilli powder,salt,chaat masala,green chilli & whisk well.

-Add water,whisk well & refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Prepare Bhallay:

-In a bowl,add gram flour,cumin seeds,red chilli powder,salt,carom seeds,turmeric powder,coriander seeds,baking soda,ginger garlic paste & fresh coriander.

-Gradually add water,whisk well & beat well for 2-3 minutes.

Note: To check the consistency of batter,drop 1 tsp of batter & pour in water,if it sinks,beat again for 1-2 minutes.If batter floats,its ready to use.

-In a wok,heat cooking oil,pour the batter with the help of small ladle and fry on medium flame until golden.

-In a bowl,add lukewarm water,fried baray and let them soak for 6-8 minutes then take out from water and squeeze gently to remove excess water.

-In a serving dish,add prepared baray & pour prepared yogurt.

Prepare Tadka:

-In a small frying pan,add cooking oil & heat it.

-Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,dried red chillies & mix well.

-Add curry leaves & mix well.

-Add Kashmiri red chilli powder & mix well.

-Pour prepared tadka on dahi baray & serve!