Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vadas)

Cut out the Fat and with it the guilt … and what have you? – A perfect treat

Not the deep fried babies we have loved all this while — change is in the air….
This was one of the best recipes I have bookmarked – seriously! This is like the healthiest alternative to fried vadais. When I first googled this recipe, I found several recipes including Kamala’s Corner which popped up as bread curd vadais. My curiosity piqued, I decided to click and read on — this was a truly lovely recipe, so easy to make – no dal, no soaking, grinding or best part, frying!!! can’t beat that..Ans it took perhaps 15 minutes of prep time!
This version is made with bread. I had to make a few alterations to Kamala’s recipe which you may want to consider too.

Here goes:
Ingredients

12 slices of your favorite bread ( I used Nature’s Own 100 whole what bread)
1 wide bowl of salt water (add 1 tsp of salt to 12 ounces of water approx)
Plain Low Fat yogurt – 1 container or 1 litre tub
1 carrot grated using smaller blades
3-4 green chilies slit
1/4 cup of crushed cilantro for garnish
Cashews and (optional)
I also sprinkled some Hot Chips think potato chips for fun.

Preparation
Remove all corners of bread slices
Soak one at a time into the bowl of salt water – press lightly and remove and squeeze out the water
Flatten in your palm and make an indent in the middle (just like urad vadais)
Set aside on a platter
Take the yogurt tub and pour in a larger container and whisk it into a creamy consistency, adding 1tsp of salt
Take a serving dish and add a layer of yogurt to the bottom
Now lay the squeezed bread vadais on the layer of yogurt
Add the rest of the yogurt to cover the Vadais fully
Garnish with the toppings -green chilies, carrtos, cashews and cilantro
Cover with foil or plate and set in fridge for about 30 minutes
Serve cold
In Pictures

Cut the corners of the slices

Make the balls

Arrange on a bed of yogurt

Cover with yogurt and toppings

In your bowl and ready to feast

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36 Comments

Rekha shoban on February 23, 2011 at 9:36 am

interesting n new….looks superb n colourful!

Gayathri Anand on February 23, 2011 at 9:56 am

I too have seen this recipe in many blogs …will try it soon …your stepwise pictures are too good …easy to try this recipe …and love ur addition of adding potato chips …

ila on February 23, 2011 at 11:09 am

Healthy Vadas with out deep fry
Sounds delicious

schmetterlingwords on February 23, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Of course it is trendy… and healthy too!! Excellent idea

Paaka Shaale on February 23, 2011 at 12:35 pm

That's a nice twist to the traditional curd vada. Looks yummy and colourful

Harika's Kitchen on February 23, 2011 at 1:40 pm

Dahi vadas looks amazing with bread….

Priya Sreeram on February 23, 2011 at 1:43 pm

lovely idea priya–gotta try this one !

Tina on February 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm

Healthy version..Looks delicious…

divya on February 23, 2011 at 1:56 pm

Droolinggggg..and your pic is great :))

Pari on February 23, 2011 at 1:56 pm

My kids love this, I make it quite often for their evening snack.

FOODELICIOUS

Harini on February 23, 2011 at 2:10 pm

we love this version anyday!

Panchpakwan on February 23, 2011 at 2:42 pm

My fav and quick fix..Your looks delicious..

Padhu on February 23, 2011 at 2:57 pm

I prepare this and I love it .Looks yummy!

Rachu on February 23, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Girl.. this is excellent.. I couldn't believe while reading about cutting down the fat! but this recipe is awesome…

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sweetartichoke.com on February 23, 2011 at 5:59 pm

Very innovative and guilt-free recipe for dahi vada. they are one of my favourite snacks, so you bet, that I am bookmarking your recipe and will try it asap!

Priya (elaichii) on February 23, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Lovely thayir vadai's. I remember doing this many years ago and mine was published in amalayalam monthly!

Vatsala. on February 23, 2011 at 7:08 pm

Dahi avdas are one of my favorite. Need to try this using bread.
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Smitha on February 23, 2011 at 7:32 pm

wow that looks soo good!…want to eat it right now!
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Priya on February 23, 2011 at 8:15 pm

Woww wat a healthy version, simply marvellous..

Torviewtoronto on February 23, 2011 at 9:19 pm

simple innovative and delicious

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal on February 23, 2011 at 9:22 pm

Love it. Beautifully done and as you said, we can eat it guilt free anytime

mangocheeks on February 23, 2011 at 9:31 pm

How unusual – thank you for sharing.

Swathi on February 23, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Delicious guilt free snack this dahi vada i can eat at any time.

S.Menaga on February 23, 2011 at 10:02 pm

woww healthy recipe,looks gr8!!

savitha ramesh on February 23, 2011 at 11:12 pm

very healthy and tangy thayir vadai.lovely

Soumya..... on February 24, 2011 at 12:35 am

Vada with breads are new to me, interesting!

Soumya..... on February 24, 2011 at 12:35 am

Vada with breads are new to me, interesting!

BangaloreBaker on February 24, 2011 at 1:39 am

Nice one for a person who is on diet. Thanks for the entry.

♥LOVE2COOK♥ on February 24, 2011 at 1:43 am

Vadas from bread…something new to me! Looks delicious and healthy!

Hamaree Rasoi on February 24, 2011 at 2:03 am

Vadas from bread was very innovative and the preparation looks so yummy. Excellent recipe.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

PALATABLE on February 24, 2011 at 4:03 am

You're so creative! This is something I'd love to try, sounds great…

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The Foodie on February 24, 2011 at 5:09 am

So healthy..absolutely guilt free vadas.

Kalpana Sareesh on February 24, 2011 at 5:12 am

i love curd vadai because of frying i never make it..u hv given an awesome idea for my tempting tastes ..thanks..will make it..

Sensible Vegetarian on February 25, 2011 at 3:43 am

This looks so yummy.

cook from doha on February 25, 2011 at 5:45 am

wow……….i liked this very much……….ill try this surely…….thanks 4 sharing……

kitchenmorph on March 1, 2011 at 12:09 pm

i haven't forayed into dahi vadas. i'd been wanting to and yours seem to be the perfect option!!
thank you for sharing!!

Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vadas)

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