Thayir Vada (Yogurt Chaat Balls) Recipe

Name: Thayir Vada (Yogurt Chaat Balls)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup black gram, washed soaked for 3 hours ground to a fine paste adding very little water; 1 piece ginger, grated (2 inches); 3 green chilies, finely chopped; salt, to taste; oil, for deep frying; 2 cups plain yogurt; 4 cups water; ¼ teaspoon red chili powder; 2 tablespoons cumin powder; 2 tablespoons chat masala; cilantro leaf, chopped (garnish); tamarind chutney (garnish)

Servings: persons

1 cup black gram, washed soaked for 3 hours ground to a fine paste adding very little water
1 piece ginger, grated (2 inches)
3 green chilies, finely chopped
salt, to taste
oil, for deep frying
2 cups plain yogurt
4 cups water
¼ teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons chat masala
cilantro leaf, chopped (garnish)
tamarind chutney (garnish)

1
Combine the ground lentil paste with ginger, chillis and salt.
2
Whip well to incorporate a lot of air into the batter.
3
Pre-heat oil in a deep frying vessel on medium heat.
4
When hot, place a sheet of plastic wrap in your palm and place a little batter and shape into a big lemon sized ball and drop slowly into the hot oil.
5
Continue adding balls to the oil until no more space.
6
Deep fry on medium heat for 10 minutes and then fry on high heat till golden brown.
7
Remove these deep fried vadas from the hot oil and place them into a bowl of luke warm water.
8
Leave them in it for 15-20 seconds.
9
Remove and gently press between your palms so that excess water oozes out.
10
Keep them aside.
11
Finish making vadas with the rest of the remaining batter and put them in water like you did for the earlier batch, remove excess water and keep aside.
12
Add the water, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to the yogurt.
13
Place the vadas on a baking sheet and pour the yogurt mixture evenly all over the vadas, covering them completely.
14
Chill the vadas for sometime before serving.
15
At the time of serving, take 2-3 vadas and place them in a serving plate and sprinkle some chaat powder and garnish with cilantro leaves and tamarind chutney.

119

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup black gram, washed soaked for 3 hours ground to a fine paste adding very little water, 1 piece ginger, grated (2 inches), 3 green chilies, finely chopped, salt, to taste, and more.

Yes, Thayir Vada (Yogurt Chaat Balls) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Thayir Vada (Yogurt Chaat Balls)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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