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ଦହିବରା ଆଳୁଦମ୍ ( DahiBara AluDum Recipe ) | Dahi Vada Recipe Odisha Style | Mrunalinee | Odia

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  • Mrunalinee (https://www.mrunalinee.com) — Odia-style Dahi Bara / Dahi Vada with Potato AluDum (gravy)

Ingredients (with quantities/substitutions mentioned)

For Dahi Bara (curd vada batter)

  • Soaked white urad dal: 2 handfuls (or 1 cup)
    • Washed well; water drained completely
  • Water: 1 glass
    • Used for soaking/checking and part of curd-water mix per “Dahi pani”, plus 4–5 tbsp water for batter paste
  • Curd (thick): 1 cup (for Dahi pani)
  • Semolina (sooji): 1 tbsp
  • Tempering in curd water (tadka):
    • Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
    • Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
    • Dry red chilli: (added whole)
    • Fresh curry leaves
    • Oil: 1 tbsp (for tadka pan)
  • Spices for Dahi pani:
    • Black salt / rock salt
    • Red chilli flakes
    • Chopped coriander leaves
    • Roasted cumin powder
  • For batter seasoning (mentioned during ingredient list):
    • Roasted cumin powder: 1 tbsp (appears in curd-water flavoring list; used to season Dahi pani)
  • Optional (not used in this video):
    • Baking soda: If needed a pinch (too much = “bara will soak more oil”)

For AluDum (potato gravy)

  • Boiled potatoes (medium): 3
  • Onion: 1 medium (chopped)
  • Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp
  • Tomato: 1 medium (cut)
  • Dry red chilli: 1
  • Whole spices:
    • Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
    • Cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon stick
  • Turmeric powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Garam masala
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder: 1 tbsp (for color)
  • Roasted cumin powder: (also listed among dry powders; used in gravy)
  • Mustard oil (for cooking/gravy)
  • Water: as needed for gravy consistency (example: 1/2 glass)
  • Chopped coriander leaves (added at end)

Serving / Garnish

  • Chopped onion
  • Fried sev
  • Red chilli flakes
  • Rock salt or black salt

Step-by-step Method (key technique + timing/temperature cues)

A) Make Urad Dal Batter for Dahi Bara

  1. Soak and prep dal
    • Use soaked white urad dal (2 handfuls / 1 cup)
    • Wash well; drain completely.
  2. Make batter paste
    • Blend into a fine paste by adding 4–5 tbsp water.

  3. Whisk until very fluffy

    • Whisk in one direction (or with a whisking tool).
    • Time: 15 minutes continuous whisking (batter doubles and becomes fluffy)

  4. Add semolina

    • Mix in 1 tbsp semolina.
  5. Rest
    • Let batter set for 15 minutes.
  6. Baking soda note (important technique cue)
    • In this recipe, no baking soda/cooking soda is used because whisking is enough.
    • If desired: only a pinch; otherwise bara may soak more oil.

B) Check Batter Readiness and Fry Bara

  1. Float test (doneness)
    • Add some batter to water; if it floats immediately on top, batter is perfect.
  2. Heat oil
    • Heat oil on medium flame.
  3. Fry method
    • Apply a little water on palm.
    • Fry carefully on medium flame.
    • Fry until both sides turn light brown.
    • Don’t over-fry: bara should not be fried much.
  4. Oil-drain soak step
    • Remove and place in water so extra oil separates.
    • Fry remaining batter the same way.
  5. Soak time cue
    • Keep bara in water for some time, letting it soak the water (preps for curd-water soaking later).

Safety/health note mentioned: “Do not have the hot bara as it is not good for stomach.”

C) Prepare Dahi Pani (Curd Water for soaking)

  1. Mix curd base
    • In a bowl, add 1 cup thick curd.
  2. Add water
    • Add required water to make it dahi pani.
  3. Season
    • Add black salt (or rock salt), red chilli flakes, chopped coriander leaves, and roasted cumin powder.
    • Stir well.
  4. Prepare tempering (tadka)
    • Heat a tadka pan and add 1 tbsp oil.
    • Add 1/2 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, then add:
      • dry red chilli
      • fresh curry leaves
    • Fry briefly; then turn off flame.
    • Add tempering into the prepared dahi pani.

D) Assemble Dahi Bara + Soak

  1. Dip bara into dahi pani
    • Gently press the soaked bara and dip it into Dahi pani.
  2. Rest for absorption
    • Leave at room temperature for some time or refrigerate so the dahi pani soaks well and the bara absorbs curd flavor.

E) Make AluDum (Potato Gravy)

  1. Cook whole spices
    • Heat kadhai; add 2–3 tbsp mustard oil.
    • Add whole spices: dry red chilli, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seeds.
    • Fry on low flame for about 1 minute.
  2. Sauté onion
    • Add chopped onion; fry until soft and brown (medium flame).
  3. Add ginger-garlic
    • Add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste.
    • Mix until the raw smell disappears.
  4. Add tomatoes + salt
    • Add cut tomatoes and a little salt.
    • Cover until soft.
    • Cue: “It’s been 5 minutes now.”
  5. Add spice powders
    • Add:
      • turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
      • coriander powder: 1/2 tsp
      • roasted cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
      • Kashmiri red chilli powder: 1 tbsp (for color)
  6. Cook masala well
    • Add a little water and cook until done (compared to mutton gravy masala style).
    • Stir regularly to avoid burning.
    • Cue: oil separates from masala when ready.
  7. Add potatoes
    • Add boiled potatoes and mix gently.
  8. Simmer to gravy consistency
    • Add water as needed (example: 1/2 glass).
    • Add salt to taste.
    • Cover and cook on low–medium flame for some time.
  9. Finish
    • Add garam masala + chopped coriander leaves.
    • Cover for 1 minute, then turn off flame.

Serving / Plating Suggestions

  1. In a serving bowl, arrange and serve:
    • Dahi bara / soaked vadas
    • Potato alu-dum/gravy
  2. Top with:
    • chopped onion
    • fried sev
    • red chilli flakes
    • rock salt or black salt
  3. Serving occasions mentioned:
    • Morning breakfast or evening snack

Chef Tips / Common Mistakes (explicitly mentioned)

  • Whisk thoroughly (15 minutes, one direction) to make batter fluffy; then avoid baking soda.
  • If using baking soda, use only a pinch—otherwise bara may soak more oil.
  • Keep flame medium while frying.
  • Fry only until light brown; do not over-fry (bara should not be fried much).
  • Don’t eat hot bara; let it cool/soak properly so it’s not “good for stomach”.

Referenced Sources

  • No external cooking sources mentioned.
  • Only references to mrunalinee.com and her Facebook page (giveaway winner announcement) in the intro.

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