Bada - Savory Indian Snack - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.