Dahi Vada Base:

• 1½ cups split white urad dal (split matpe beans)
• ice water , as needed for grinding
• 1 1/2 tsp green chilies and ginger , finely minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• salt , to taste
• oil , for frying

For Soaking:

• 4-5 cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder (hing)

Andhra-Style Dahi Vada:

Yogurt:

• 1 1/2 cups yogurt
• 1/2 cup water , or as needed
• 1 tsp green chilies and ginger , finely minced
• salt , to taste

Tadka:

• 1 1/2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp split white urad dal (split matpe beans)
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Toppings:

• carrots , grated
• fresh coconut , grated
• boondi (chickpea flour droplets)

Odisha-Style Dahi Vada with Aloo Dum & Ghugni:

Yogurt:

• 1 1/2 cups yogurt
• 1 cup water , as needed
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• salt , to taste

Tadka:

• 1 1/2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• pinch asafoetida powder (hing)
• 1 dried red chilies
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder , or red chili flakes to taste

Aloo Dum:

• 2 cups baby potatoes , or chopped regular potatoes
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup onions , finely chopped
• 2 tsp ginger garlic green chili paste
• 2 tomatoes , pureed
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• salt , to taste
• 3/4 - 1 cup water , as needed
• 1 tsp kasoori methi , crushed
• 1/2 tsp garam masala

Ghugni:

• 1/2 cup dried white peas (vatana)
• 2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt , to taste

Toppings:

• onions , finely chopped
• sev (bhujiya)

North Indian Dahi Vada:

Yogurt:

• 1 1/2 cups yogurt
• water , as needed
• 2-3 tsp sugar , or powdered sugar
• salt , to taste

Toppings:

• mint cilantro chutney
• tamarind chutney
• roasted cumin powder
• red chilli powder
• chaat masala
• radish , finely chopped
• beetroot , finely chopped
• microgreens