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Name: Traditional Dahi Vada Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: *For the Vadas:**; 1 cup Urad dal (split black gram, skinless); 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Ginger (freshly grated); 2 Green chilies (finely chopped); Vegetable oil (for deep frying, as needed); *For the Yogurt Sauce:**; 3 cups Plain yogurt (full fat); 1/2 cup Water (adjust for desired consistency); 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional, to balance tanginess); 1 teaspoon Salt; *For the Toppings:**; 1/2 cup Dates and Tamarind Chutney (sweet); 1/2 cup Mint-Cilantro Chutney (savory); 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera); 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala; 1/4 cup Nylon sev (thin chickpea flour noodles); 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons Nylon sev (for garnish); 1 tablespoon Pomegranate arils (optional)