Dahi Bada - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the badas (batter for the dumplings)
1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
1 pinch baking soda
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaf
1 -2 green chili, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic paste
1/8 teaspoon cumin powder
1/8 teaspoon coriander powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon yoghurt
For the yoghurt
1 cup yoghurt
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1 -2 chopped green chili
For Tampering (tadka)
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
4 -5 fresh curry leaves
3 -4 dried red chilies
1/4 cup oil

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients for the batter (with water)and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Mix the spices& herbs in the yoghurt; It should be of thin consistency.
Heat oil in a frypan; Lightly drop the batter with a teaspoon or tablespoon depending upon your taste for the size.
Deep fry to a medium golden brown and drop these into the yoghurt mixture, directly from the oil; Please be careful of the spatters while dropping the badas. Alternatively, you could drop the hot badas in salted water. Let them soak for 4-5 mins and press between the palms to take out excess water (please don't press too hard). And then transfer to the yoghurt mixture.
Let them soak for 5-10 mins in the yoghurt mixture.
Heat about a quarter cup oil and fry all the ingredients for 1-2 minutes; Be careful that they don't burn!
Transfer this to the yoghurt mixture immediately and cover the lid.
Your dahi badas are ready to enjoy!