Moong Daal Raas Bada

 INGREDIENTS

for moong dal ball:

• 1 cup moong dal
• ½ cup khova / mawa
• pinch saffron food colour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• oil (for frying)

for sugar syrup:

• 2 cup sugar
• 3 pod cardamom
• pinch saffron food colour

INSTRUCTIONS 

firstly, soak 1 cup moong dal for at least 2 hours.

meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup. in a large vessel take 2 cup sugar, 3 pods of cardamom and pinch saffron food colour.

mix well and get to a boil.

boil for 3 minutes or until the sugar syrup turns sticky consistency. do not attain 1 string consistency.

cover and keep aside.

once the dal has soaked well, transfer to the mixer grinder.

grind to smooth paste and transfer to the large bowl.

also, grind ½ cup khova to a smooth paste.

grind to smooth paste and transfer to the large bowl.

also, add pinch saffron food colour and ¼ tsp baking soda.

beat and mix well making sure the batter is smooth and light.

now wet your hands with water and drop batter into the hot oil.

deep fry on medium flame stirring occasionally.

fry until the vada turns golden brown and crisp.

drain off the vada to remove excess oil.

drop the vada immediately into the hot sugar syrup and mix well.

soak for 2 hours or until the vada absorbs the sugar syrup.

finally, enjoy rasa vada chilled or warm.