Bada - Savory Indian Snack
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal, washed
- 1/2 cup mung dal, washed
- 1/4 teaspoon hing or 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 green chilies, minced
- 2 teaspoons coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- ghee or oil, for frying
- Soak 1/2 cup urad dal and 1/2 cup moong dal in a large bowl of water for 2-3 hours. Drain excess water, and grind to a smooth paste in a food processor.
- Add hing/asafetida, salt, green chilies, coriander leaves, ginger and baking soda. This should be a nice thick batter.
- In hot ghee or oil, shape batter into doughnut-like shapes with a hole in the center and fry the bada in batches on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with a fresh chutney such as coriander.
washed, mung dal, hing, salt, green chilies, coriander leaves, ginger, baking soda, ghee
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bada-savory-indian-snack-155975 (may not work)