High-Protein Moong Dal Dahi Vada For A Healthy Snack

By Garima Johar

March 18, 2025

Dal vada is a popular South Indian street food that is made for either breakfast or as an evening snack. For a quick and healthy snack, you can make moong dal dahi vada with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup moong dal 1-2 green chillies 1 inch ginger A pinch of hing Salt to taste Oil for cooking 2 cups curd 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon black salt For Garnishing: Imli chutney Green chutney Red chilli powder Chopped coriander leaves

Step 1

Soak moong dal and grind it into a smooth paste. Add green chillies, ginger, hing, and salt.

Step 2

Deep fry small portions of the batter and drain excess oil.

Step 3

Soak the fried vadas and squeeze the extra water.

Step 4

Whisk curd and mix in roasted cumin powder, black salt, and salt. Add in the dal vadas.

Step 5

Top with imli, green chutney, chilli powder, and chopped coriander leaves before serving.