Name: Dahi Bhalla
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups Urad Dal (soaked for 8 hours); 2.5 liters Curd (Yogurt) (whisked); 1 cups Oil (for frying); 5 tbsp Sugar (adjust to taste); 2.5 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Tamarind Chutney; 1.5 cups Green Chilies; 5 tbsp Cumin Powder; 2.5 tbsp Red Chili Powder; 5 tbsp Chaat Masala; 2 cups Sev or Crushed Papdi (for garnish); 2 cups Pomegranate Seeds or Grated Carrot (for garnish); 1 cups Coriander Leaves (chopped, for garnish)

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How to Prepare

Prepare the bhallas: Grind soaked urad dal into a smooth batter with minimal water.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove and soak in lukewarm water for 10 minutes.
Squeeze out excess water from bhallas and set aside.
Prepare chaat: Whisk curd with sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth.
Place bhallas on serving plates, pour curd over them.
Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney on top.
Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and chaat masala.
Garnish with sev, pomegranate seeds, and chopped coriander leaves.
Serve immediately.