Healthy alternative to Dahi Vada - Bread dumplings topped with spicy curd

Dahi vada is an old time favourite appetizer. Preparing it at home is time consuming, besides its fried too! Can't there be an alternative which is a notch down on the calories but yet chatpata? Yes, there is. This recipe of bread dumplings topped with spicy curd is a great alternative to dahi vada. The combination of bread, sprouts and peas makes it a complete protein, besides its not fried! 

Ingredients  (Serves 2) :

Bread - 4 slices

Curd ( whisked ) - 1.5 cup

For stuffing - 

  Sprouted moong - 1/2 cup

  Peas - 1/2 cup

  Cashewnuts - 8 no.

  Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

  Green chilli paste - 1 tsp

  Coriander ( chopped ) - 1 tbsp

  Oil - 2 tsp

  Garam masala, raw mango powder and salt to taste

For Garnishing - 

  Mint chutney

  Dates chutney

  Red chilli powder 

  Chaat masala

  Chopped coriander ( optional )

Method - 

Grind the sprouted moong and fresh green peas into a coarse powder ( do not completely powder it)

Heat oil in a pan. Add the sprouts and peas. Sprinkle some water, salt and let it cook.

Let the above mixture cool. Add all the ingredients mentioned in the stuffing . Mix well

Trim the edges of the bread and sprinkle some water.

Make a depression in the centre of bread slice for the stuffing. Place a spoonful of the stuffing and join the edges of the bread, such that you get a vada.

Place the vada in a bowl. Top it with curd and garnish.

A healthy twist to the traditional dahi wada is ready to relish.

Here's the per serve nutritional value - 

Next time you have guests at your place, treat them with this. It's innovative, tasty and not to forget - easy and healthy too! That's a win-win for both you and the guests. They will surely ask you for the recipe.