The canonical version and where to order it.
Soft lentil dumplings soaked in water, then served under chilled whipped yoghurt with sweet tamarind and green chutneys, roasted cumin and chilli.
Dahi vada is eaten across India, and the Delhi version is known as dahi bhalla. A recipe for lentil dumplings in curd appears in the Manasollasa, a twelfth-century Sanskrit encyclopedia, and today the dish is prepared for festivals such as Holi. In Chandni Chowk it is sold at chaat counters that specialise in almost nothing else.
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Natraj Dahi Bhalle Wala tops soaked lentil dumplings with sweet and tangy chutneys on Chandni Chowk's main road in Old Delhi, running since the 1940s.
OrderA plate of dahi bhalla, then the aloo tikki with both chutneys.
TipThis corner shop sells only two things, dahi bhalla and aloo tikki; expect a crowd outside at most hours, and note it closes at 21:30.
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