Dahi Pakodi Chaat

Dahi Pakodi Chaat is a tantalising street food/chaat of soft and spongy split green gram lentil fritter, chutneys and yogurt, adored by all the chaat lovers. Fried and soaked pakodis can be stored under refrigeration for 2-3 days. My refrigerator is always stocked with green mint chutney and seasonings are ready on the kitchen rack. So whenever we have a craving for this yum dahi pakodi chaat, all needed is to muster them together and terrific Chaat Plate is ready for you to gobble any time of the day. This wonderful dahi pakodi chaat makes an a stunning menu for any occasions, festivities, kitty parties and even potlucks. Let’s go through how we do it at home….

Here is the link for the Imli ki Chutney and Green Chutney used in Dahi pakodi Chaat:

 1. Khajoor-Imli Ki Chutney

 2. Mint-Coriander Chutney

Ingredients:-
1 cup, split green gram ( dhuli moong dal)
1 green chili ( you may add more)
1 teaspoon, ginger, grated
1 teaspoon, cumin seeds
A generous pinch of soda
Salt as required
Oil for deep frying

For Soaking pakodis:
Warm water as required
1 teaspoon sugar
salt as required

For Assembly:-
1/4 cup, green coriander chutney
1/4 cup, sweet tamarind chutney
400 gms, yogurt, whisked well
1/2 teaspoon, rock salt
1/2 cup, onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup, coriander leaves, finely chopped
Roasted cumin powder as required
Chaat masala as required
Red chili powder as required
Fine Sev as required
Lemon juice as required

Method:-
Clean, wash and soak moong dal in enough fresh water for 2-3 hours
Drain the water and grind moong dal along with grated ginger, green chili and cumin seeds to smooth paste without using any water.
Transfer it into the bowl , add soda and little salt. Whisk well to form batter of thick pouring consistency. Add few tablespoons of water if required. Do not add to much water at a time or else batter will be too thin.
Combine warm water, salt and sugar in a large bowl
Heat enough oil in deep pan or kadhai
Once the oil is hot, carefully drop the spoonful of batter and deep fry on medium high heat until light golden and crisp.
Drain on to absorbent paper and add the fried dumpling to warm water mixture. Allow it to soak for 45 minutes.
Repeat the same for remaining batter.
After 45 minutes or at the time of serving, squeeze the pakodi (dumplings) to drain off the excess water.

Assembly of Chaat:-
Add rock salt and little water( if yogurt is too thick) to the yogurt and mix well.
Arrange the squeezed dumplings on the serving plate, slightly press them to crush it a bit.
Sprinkle the required amount of lemon juice on the pakodis.
Pour green chutney and tamarind chutney over it.
Pour whisked yoghurt, sprinkle roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, red chili powder, chopped onions, fine sev and coriander leaves. Serve immediately.