Dahi Baray

Ingredients:

250 gms mash dal soaked overnight
one tsp + two tbsp salt
one tsp salt Baking powder 1/2 tsp
one tsp. cummin powder
one tsp + one tsp red chilly powder
one tsp cummin seeds
500 gms yoghurt
Oil for deepfrying
Sugar two tbsp
1/4 cup water tamarind chutney, [optional]
Chast masala

Method:

Blend the dal, salt, red chilly powder, baking powder & a small water in a blender to make a smooth paste. Put the mixture in a bowl & add the cummin seeds. Mix well with a large spoon.
Heat the oil. Put one heaped tablespoon of the batter in to the hot oil & fry over medium heat till it is brown. Finish all the batter in this way & set aside.
Now fill a bowl with water, add to it one tsp. salt, cummin powder & red chilly powder. Put the fried "baras"in this water.
Then beat the yoghurt with sugar, salt & 1/4 cup water to a smooth consistency.
Remove the "baras"from the water, pressing them between your palms to squeeeze out the water. Set them in a dish. Pour the yoghurt over them. Spoon a small of the tamarind chutney on top & sprinkle same chaat masala. ENJOY!!!!