Dahi Bhalla

Recipe by Mad Over Food · Watch on YouTube

VegetarianGluten Free
Involved
effort
Prep Ahead
  • Soak bhalle for 1 hour
Nutrition
per serving
450kcal
Protein18g
Carbs40g
Fat30g

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

Dish Info
Cuisine
North IndianStreet Food
Dish Type
ChaatDahi Bhalla
Meal Type
Snack
Cooking
Deep FriedRaw
Goes well with
Pani PuriAloo TikkiSamosaChole Bhature
Ingredients
  • 5-6 soft white lentil fritters (bhalle)
  • Generous handful crispy golden-brown fried dough wafers (papdi)
  • Sprinkle dark powdered spice mix (first layer)
  • Generous amount of thick creamy plain yogurt (dahi)
  • Another sprinkle dark powdered spice mix (second layer)
  • Substantial sweet tamarind chutney (saunth)
  • Substantial green mint-coriander chutney (hari chutney)
  • Generous sprinkle bright red pomegranate seeds
  • Small handful chopped cashew nuts
  • Small sprinkle thin ginger juliennes
Method
  1. 1Place a clean, white, branded plastic bowl on a stainless steel counter.
  2. 2Scoop approximately 5-6 soft, white bhalle from a deep container using a large metal spoon and place them into the bottom of the bowl.
  3. 3Add a generous handful of crispy, golden-brown papdi over the bhalle.
  4. 4Sprinkle a dark, powdered spice mix over the papdi.
  5. 5Pour a thick, creamy white yogurt generously over the bhalle and papdi using a large ladle, completely covering them, and repeat once more for full coverage.
  6. 6Add another sprinkle of the dark powdered spice mix on top of the yogurt.
  7. 7Drizzle a thick, reddish-brown sweet tamarind chutney over the yogurt in a decorative spiral pattern using a squeeze bottle.
  8. 8Drizzle a green mint-coriander chutney over the sweet chutney in a spiral pattern using another squeeze bottle.
  9. 9Garnish the dish with a generous sprinkle of bright red pomegranate seeds.
  10. 10Garnish the dish with a small handful of chopped cashew nuts.
  11. 11Garnish the dish with a small sprinkle of thin ginger juliennes.

These instructions are our analysis of the original video. Watch on YouTube →

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