Pallar - easy healthy refreshing buttermilk drink recipe

pallar beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Kidney beans are more accessible and affordable.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: coriander and cumin mix

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

A homemade mix can be more economical.

In a bowl add Urad dal and Moong dal and wash it 3-4 times.

Drain out the excess water completely and allow it to dry in sunlight or for 12-14 hours until completely dry.

After drying, grind it well to make a flour and sift the flour to remove clumps.

Make a well in the center of the mixture, add a bit of water to form a dough, and keep adding water as required.

Spread oil on a plate and place the dough.

In a kadhai, pour some mustard oil and heat it to the smoking point before deep frying.

Take a clean wet cloth and make vadas on a damp cloth. Deep fry the vada on medium heat until golden brown.

Once done, remove from oil and place on a colander or paper towel to drain excess oil.

In a glass or plastic/steel jar, pour 2 liters of buttermilk.

Grind mustard seeds coarsely and keep aside.

For tadka, in a pan, add mustard oil, heat it, and add asafetida, coarsely crushed mustard seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and mix well for a minute.

Add this tadka to the buttermilk, then add salt and mix well.

Add chopped coriander leaves and vadas to the buttermilk mixture, mix, and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving cold.

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