Meethay Dahi Baray ( Dumplings with Sweetened Yoghurt)

Ingredients:

For Baray :

Gram flour ( Basin) : 2 cups

Turmeric powder (haldi) : 1/4 tbsp.

Red Chilli powder (laal mirch) : 1 tbsp.

Cummin seeds ( safeed zeera) : 1 tbsp. roasted & grounded

Baking soda : 1/4 tbsp.

Salt : to taste

Oil for deep frying.

For Yogurt Dip:

Powdered Suger : 8 tbsp.

Yogurt blended : 1 Kg.

Corn Starch : 2-3 tbsp. (optional)

Milk : as per requirement

Salt : to taste

For Garnishing: (optional)

Chat Masala OR Vada Masala and papdi

Recipe:

1. Mix gram flour, turmeric powder, baking soda, cummin seeds, red chilli powder and salt in a bowl.

2. Add little water at a time and whisk thoroughly to make smooth paste.

3. Keep it aside for atleast 30 mins.

4. Heat the oil for deep frying on medium low flame.

6. Pour the paste into hot oil with a spoon, to make small balls.

7. Fry it till it changes its colour to light golden.

8. Place dumplings on a paper sheet to absorb extra oil, for 5 mins.

9. Now, soak the dumplings in warm water at least for 15 mins, until they become soft.

10. While removing from warm water, press each dumpling in between both palms to remove water.

For sweetened yoghurt

11. In a deep serving dish add yoghurt , corn flour and powdered sugar and beat well, adding little milk at a time. It should be a thick paste.

12. Now place the dumplings in creamy yoghurt for 2-3 hours.

For garnishing

Sprinkle vada masala or chaat masala.