Shan Dahi Bara Mix helps you prepare authentic tasting Lentil Dumplings for a sub-continental yogurt-based snack. Simply follow the recipe provided on the back of the box for a delicious meal that your whole family will enjoy! Garnish with Shan Chaat Spice mix.

Dahi Bara is a Punjabi chaat item that consists of round Baras that are deep-fried, soaked in curd, and garnished with tamarind chutney and chopped coriander leaves. They go well with chana-poori and other chaat items. The Shan Dahi Bara Mix helps make this complicated dish easily and quickly.

Health Benefits:

While Dahi vada involves deep-frying of the vada, the nutritional value of Dahi vada remains immense due to the presence of lentils and curd. Lentils are rich in protein and curd is an excellent source of calcium, vitamin B-12, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B-2, and several other nutrients. One serving of Dahi vada comprises nearly 73 calories, 3.81 g fat, 2.48 g protein, and 7.17 g carbohydrates. The garnish on Dahi vadas(grated carrot, chopped coriander, and tempered mustard seeds) not only adds to taste and nutritional value but also lends the dish an otherworldly look.

Shan Recipe: Dahi Bara

Ingredients: -

Yogurt – 2 cups / 500g, cold

Ghee/oil – 3 cups / 500g, for deep frying

Powdered sugar – 1 tbsp

Shan Dahi Bara Mix – 1 Packet

Cooking Instructions

1. Mix one cup of lukewarm water in Shan Dahi Bara Mix to make a smooth batter. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.

2. In hot ghee/oil pour a few tablespoons of batter to make small round balls. Fry till light golden. Remove from oil and spread. Allow the dumplings to cool for few minutes.

3. Refry the dumplings in hot ghee until golden and remove from ghee/oil. Spread to cool for few minutes. Then soak in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and gently squeeze out the excess water.

4. Add powdered sugar to the cold yogurt and stir to completely dissolve the sugar. Then add the dumplings.