Make velvet-soft curd-bades in this way on Holi, know its easy recipe

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 27, 2026

Holi Festival Food Recipe:Holi, the festival of colors, is going to come soon and on this auspicious occasion, different types of dishes are prepared in every house, among which Dahi Vada holds a special place. However, making Dahi Vada may seem a bit difficult, because if not made properly, it does not become soft and spongy. In such a situation, know here the complete ingredients and easy recipe of making Dahi Vada, which will make your vadas very soft and tasty.

Ingredients for making Dahi Vada-

1 cup washed urad dal
oil for frying
2 1/2 curd, beaten
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin powder, roasted
2 tbsp green coriander
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp black salt
chaat masala for garnishing

Tips to make soft and spongy Dahi Bhalla

soft Dahi Bhalla To make this, first wash the urad dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 6-7 hours. Due to this the pulses swell and become soft.

Then grind it well in the mixer without adding water. Add light salt and baking soda and mix. Beat the batter so that it remains foamy.

Now heat oil in the pan. Now add small balls by hand and fry on medium flame till they turn golden. Do not press the bhallas too hard while frying, otherwise they will become hard.

Soak the fried bhallas in cold water for 10 minutes. Because this is the most important step. This will make them more soft and spongy. Then gently squeeze them and remove the water.

Beat the curd well so that it becomes smooth and creamy. Add some sugar to it. Put the beaten curd in a bowl.

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Put the soft bhallas in the curd and leave it for 15-20 minutes. With this, the curd will get absorbed well in the bhallas and the taste will increase.

Now it is the turn of garnishing. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, black pepper and red chili powder on the bhallas. Add green chutney and tamarind chutney. Garnish with green coriander on top. Now feed the guests at home and enjoy the food yourself.