Dahi Baray

Dahi baray is one the most popular snacks of Pakistan and India. They are little dumplings of lentils and then soaked into yogurt. It is garnished with various chutneys. dahi baray masala and papri as well.

INGREDIENTS:

For Phulki:

• Urad flour   4 tbsp
• Moong flour   4 tbsp
• Gram flour (besan)   2 tbsp
• All purpose flour   2 tbsp
• Baking powder   1.5 tsp
• Salt   1 tsp
• Oil   for frying

For Yougurt:

• Yogurt   500 grams
• Zeera   1 tsp (roasted and crushed)
• Salt   1/2 tsp
• Black salt   1 tsp
• Crushed red chili   1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida (heeng)   1/4 tsp

Mix all these ingredients in yogurt and mix 1/2 cup of cold water to it

METHOD:

1. Mix all the bara ingredients i.e. urad flour, moong flour, gram flour and All purpose four, salt  and baking powder  with 3/4 cup of water to make a smooth paste. Beat it well.
2. Keep it aside for 20 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in wok on medium flame and fry the baras by adding the batter to oil with a tablespoon. 
4. Fry from one side and then turn it on the other side until these turn golden brown.
5. Take these baray out and put them in a bowl filled with water and 1 tsp of salt in it.
6. Take this baray out of this salty water and at the same time squeeze these baray by putting between the palms of hands and pressing it. This way water comes out with the excess oil..
7. Arrange the baray in a serving platter.
8. Pour the yogurt mix on it.
9. Sprinkle with red chili flakes and chat masala on it.

Serve with papri

TIP OF THE RECIPE:

*  Do not heat the oil too much.

* Fry it on medium flame until the baras turn nicely golden.

* Soak for 10 minutes in water.