Ingredients:

250 grams mash dal soaked overnight
1 tsp + 2 tbsp salt
1 tsp salt Baking powder 1/2 tsp
1 tsp. cummin powder
1 tsp + 1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp cummin seeds
500 gms yougart
Oil for deep frying
sugar 2 tbsp
1/4 cup water tamarind chutney, [optional]
Chast masala

Preparation:

Blend the dal, salt, red chilly powder, baking powder and a little water in a blender to make a smooth paste. Put the mixture in a bowl and add the cummin seeds. Mix well with a big spoon. Heat the oil. Put 1 heaped tablespoon of the batter into the hot oil and fry over medium heat till it is brown. Finish all the batter in this way and set aside. Now fill a bowl with water, add to it 1 tsp. salt, cummin powder and red chilly powder. Put the fried “baras”in this water. Then beat the yoghurt with sugar, salt and 1/4 cup water to a smooth consistency. Remove the “baras”from the water, pressing them between your palms to squeeze out the water. Set them in a dish. Pour the yougart over them. Spoon a little of the tamarind chutney on top and sprinkle same chaat masala. Serve

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