moong dal dahi vada recipe | non fried moong dal dahi vada | healthy moong dal dahi vada |
by Tarla Dalal

moong dal dahi vada recipe | non fried moong dal dahi vada | healthy moong dal dahi vada | with step by step images.

Our healthy moong dal dahi vada is a made on a non stick tava and made off green moong dal, low fat curds, fruit salt and Indian spices. Traditionally moong dal Dahi Vada chaat is always deep fried but now we give you the non fried moong dal dahi vada recipe.

Notes and tips to make the perfect moong dal dahi vada recipe. 1. For preparing the moong dal dahi vadas, pick and clean the green moong dal. You can also use yellow moong dal or a combination of both. Also, you can add some urad dal to increase the nutrient content of the vada. 2. To make spongy healthy moong dal vada, heat a non-stick tava (griddle) or appe mould on a medium flame and grease it using ¼ tsp of oil. 3. Soak moong dal dahi bhalla in enough water in a bowl for 2 minutes. Generally, the vadas are soaked for a longer time in warm water but, these barely have any oil and are lighter as compared to urad dal so, they do not require much time to soften. 4. To prepare curd for moong dal dahi vada , in a bowl take fresh curd. Add milk or water if the curd is too thick.

See why this is a healthy moong dal dahi vada recipe? Moong dal or Moong dal is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells and is pregnancy friendly. Moong Dal is heart and diabetic friendly. Low fat curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice. Curd is one of the richest source of protein, calcium and minerals.

Serve moong dal dahi bhalla immediately. You can also chill the dahi vadas in the refrigerator if not eating immediately.

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Moong Dal Dahi Vada recipe - How to make Moong Dal Dahi Vada

For The Vadas
1 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp fruit salt
1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

For The Curds
2 cups low fat curds (dahi)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

Other Ingredients For Moong Dal Dahi Vada
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
2 tsp chilli powder

Method
For the vadas

Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 3 to 4 hours.
Drain, add the green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, using approx. ½ cup of water.
Transfer the paste into a bowl, add the asafoetida and salt and mix well.
Sprinkle the fruit salt and 1 tbsp of water over it. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
Grease a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil.
Pour ladlefuls of the batter on it to make 2 to 4 vadas at a time.
Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn upside down, cover again and cook on a slow flame using 1/8 tsp of oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Repeat with the remaining mixture to make more vadas.
Soak them in enough water in a bowl for 2 minutes. Thereafter, squeeze out the water and keep aside.

For the curds

Combine the curds and salt in a bowl and mix well using a whisk.
Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add this tempering to the whisked curds and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place two vadas on a serving plate and spread a portion of the curds mixture evenly the over vadas.
Sprinkle ¼ tsp of cumin seeds powder and ½ tsp of chilli powder over it.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more servings.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per piece

Energy	124 cal
Protein	8.4 g
Carbohydrates	18.7 g
Fiber	2.2 g
Fat	1.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	32.3 mg

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What is moong dal dahi vada made off?

What is moong dal dahi vada made off? is made from 1 cup green moong dal (split green gram), 2 green chillies , roughly chopped, a pinch of asafoetida (hing), salt to taste, 1/2 tsp fruit salt, 1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking, 2 cups low fat curds (dahi) and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).

How to soak moong dal?

This is what moong dal looks like.
Put the moong dal in a bowl of water. Rub the dal with your fingers and you can see the dirt. You need to change the water a few times till the dal gets clean.
We have cleaned the moong dal.

Cover and soak for 3 to 4 hours.
This is what the dal looks like after soaking.
Drain the dal.

Tips for moong dal dahi vada

For preparing the moong dal dahi vadas, pick and clean the green moong dal.
You can also use yellow moong dal or a combination of both. Also, you can add some urad dal to increase the nutrient content of the vada.

To make spongy healthy moong dal vada, heat a non-stick tava (griddle) or appe mould on a medium flame and grease it using ¼ tsp of oil.
Soak moong dal dahi bhalla in enough water in a bowl for 2 minutes. Generally, the vadas are soaked for a longer time in warm water but, these barely have any oil and are lighter as compared to urad dal so, they do not require much time to soften.
To prepare curd for moong dal dahi vada , in a bowl take fresh curd. Add milk or water if the curd is too thick.

Batter for moong dal dahi vada

In a mixer, put the soaked moong dal.
Add 2 green chillies , roughly chopped.

Add approx. ½ cup of water.
Blend to a smooth paste.
Transfer the paste into a bowl.
Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
Add salt to taste.

Mix well.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp fruit salt.
Immediately add 1 tbsp of water over it.
Bubbles will form.
Mix gently.

Cooking moong dal dahi vada

Grease a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil.
Pour ladlefuls of the batter on it to make 2 to 4 vadas at a time.
Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn upside down.
Cover again and cook on a slow flame using 1/8 tsp of oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make more vadas.

Your non fried vadas are cooked. Repeat the process to make balance vadas.
Cool the vadas on a plate before soaking them.
Soak them in enough water in a bowl for 2 minutes, but flip over after a minute to the other side as shown below.
After one minute of soaking flip the vadas over with a spoon to get uniform soaking.
Thereafter, squeeze out the water with the palms of your hand.

Keep aside.

Preparing the curds for moong dal dahi vada

In a bowl put 4 cups low fat curds (dahi).
Add salt to taste.
Mix well using a whisk
Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan.

Add the mustard seeds.
Let the seeds crackle.
Add this tempering to the whisked curds.
Mix well.

Assembling the moong dal dahi vada

Place 6 vadas on a serving plate. You will be getting a total of 16 vadas from the batter so it's up to you on how you want to serve them. You could put 4 vadas in a plate or 6 vadas.

Spread 1 1/2 cups of prepared curd mixture evenly the over vadas.
Sprinkle little cumin seeds powder on top.
Sprinkle little chilli powder on top.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander (dhania).
Serve immediately.

Making moong dal vada in appe mould

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This is what an appe mould looks like.
Grease the appe mould with oil.
Take the batter of moong dal dahi vada and fill the appe mould with it.
Cook for a while and then flip the side. TIP : to flip use two forks to lift and flip over.

Cook all the vadas on one side and flip over.
Grease the top with a little oil.
Serve moong dal vada | non fried moong dal vada | healthy moong dal vada in appe mould | hot with green chutney or coconut chutney.

Health Benefits of moong dal dahi vada

Healthy Moong Dal Dahi Vada – a non-fried snack.
High protein moong dal has been used to make vadas and cooked on a tava to save the excess calories from deep frying.

This makes it a healthier choice for weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients.
Curd is probiotic and helps in maintaining a healthy gut.
Those on restricted fat diet, can opt for low fat curd.
Folate, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc are other nutrients this snack is rich in.