• Grind the urad dal in a blender with minimal water to form a smooth batter.
• Add cumin,pepper and salt,mix well
• In case, batter is too watery,add rice flour to it
• Heat oil in a kadai/saucepan
• Take a small portion of dough and lower them slowly in hot oil.
• On a medium flame, fry them until golden brown.
• Let it cool and dip them in a bowl of water.
• Remove the excess water by pressing them out in your palm.
• Dip it in beaten yogurt for 1 hour atleast.
• In a plate place 2-3 dahi bhalle. Garnish it with mint chutney, date or tamarind chutney, chopped coriander leaves, pomegranate seeds. Sprinkle some roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder.

Air fryer method

• In the air fryer basket, line all muffin liners and add a big scoop of the batter in each.
• Air fry the vada for 10 minutes at 190 deg C.
• Brush oil and air fry the pieces for 7-8 minutes or until light brown.
• Let it cool. Take the paper wrap out and soak them in warm water. Follow the remaining steps from the traditional method to make your dahi bhalla chaat.