Vrat Dahi Vada Or Dahi Bhalla Falahari Dahi Bhalla

What makes up this Vrat Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla recipe?

This recipe is prepared with the combination of :

What does Falahari mean?

The term phalahari or falahari refers to ‘phal‘ that means fruit and ‘aahar‘ means diet. When combined together it means– diet that contains fruits and veggies.

Sabudana (sago pearls): It’s my go-to vrat ingredient. I like to experiment a lot with sabudana because it’s gluten-free and a great alternative to wheat. Potato: to bind the ingredients together. Singhara flour (water chestnut flour): flour adds structure and texture to the bhallas. Green Chilies: for a spicy kick. Cilantro: for flavor and color. Spices: adds flavor and depth to this dish.

Transfer the sabudana to a large bowl. Add water to sabudana. Just enough to cover them.
Cover and leave it unattended for 3-5 hours.
After the soak cycle is done, combine sabudana with boiled potatoes, Singhara flour, green chilies, cilantro, and spices.
Mix well until evenly blended.
Meanwhile, let’s shape the vadas. Take a small ball of sabudana mixture. Flatten the ball and make it look like a tikki.
Using your finger make an indent in the tikki. It will now look like a vada/bhalla.
Make sure the oil is not too hot. The trick is to cook in medium-hot oil until golden brown, occasionally turning with a slotted spoon.
Fry 2-3 bhallas at a time, do not overcrowd the pan.
Repeat the process with rest of the dough until all the mixture is used up.

How to assemble Vrat ka Dahi Bhalla?

Combine yogurt, salt, and red chili powder in a large bowl. Whisk constantly until smooth and well blended.
Dip all the bhallas in curd. Keep it in the fridge to cool.
When ready to eat, transfer the bhallas to a plate. Pour extra yogurt on top. Garnish with red chili powder, vrat ki green chutney, and dried mint leaves. Enjoy!

My mixture is sticky!

If the mixture is sticky after combining, then the possible reason is extra moisture in the ingredients. To take care of a sticky mix, add a tablespoon of vrat flour and knead again. It should take care of the stickiness. Make sure you adjust the seasonings as well.

Can I make it vegan?

Absolutely! The beauty of this recipe is that it can be made vegan with a simple swap. Simply, exchange regular yogurt for plant-based yogurt. And rest everything remains the same.