Moong dal pakode

MOONG DAL PAKODA / VADA / BHAJIA

INGREDIENTS

• Moong dal – 1 cup
• Finely chopped coriander leaves – ½ cup
• Finely chopped green chilli – 1 or as required
• Rice flour – 1 tbsp
• Grated / crushed ginger – 1 tsp
• Asafoetida – a generous pinch
• Baking soda – a pinch
• Ajwain – ½ tsp
• Coriander pwdr – ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

PREPARATION

1. Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the dal for 3 to 4 hrs. Drain of the water completely .
2. Grind it in the mixer to a coarse paste .[don’t add water while grinding – if required sprinkle little water ]
3. Remove this batter in a mixing bowl .

METHOD

Add rest of the ingredients one by one into the mixing bowl – except oil .

Mix well with clean hands .

Heat oil in a deep pan .

Once the oil is hot ,take small portions of batter with hands or spoon and drop it in the hot oil.

Stir / turn  and fry all over till golden and crispy .

Once done ,remove on absorbent paper .

Serve hot with any chutney / sauce / dips .

NOTES

1. U can also add finely chopped onions.
2. Adjust spice as per taste .
3. Baking soda is must to make the batter light or the pakodas will be heavy – not soft .
4. V can also add roasted jeera powder or crushed fennel seeds .[saunf ]
5. Batter should not be watery or of smooth texture .
6. Instead of green chilli ,v can add red chilli pwdr .
7. While serving sprinkle little chaat masala on top of the pakodas.
8. The same pakodas can be used for dahi vadas or as pakode for kadhis..

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