Mungode (mung dal fritters)

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Mungode (mung dal fritters)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :28 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 38 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • Mung dal 2 cups


  • Finely chopped onion 1 cup


  • Oil 4 cups for deep frying


  • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon


  • Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon


  • Coriander seeds 2 teaspoons


  • Chopped green chillies 2


  • Chopped coriander 1 tablespoon


  • Salt 1-2 teaspoons to taste


  • Green peas 1 cup ( optional)


  • Crushed black pepper corns 1 teaspoon

Directions

  • First of all, wash mung dal and soak in sufficient water for approximately 15-20 minutes
  • Later, remove excess water from soaked dal
  • Grind the dal coarsely in mixer
  • Later , mix all ingredients in coarsely crushed dal
  • Mix well everything in to a uniform mixture
  • Heat sufficient oil in a heavy bottom pan and prepare small dumplings from ready batter and drop in hot oil
  • Keep turning in between and fry all mungode till golden brown and crisp from all sides
  • Remove all mungode or mung dal fritters on a kitchen paper to absorb excess oil
  • Serve hot immediately with green chutney and enjoy
  • Enjoy endlessly with family and friends
  • It's a traditional fritter from north India which is specially prepared on the eve of Makar Sankranti or Lohadi . It is said it provides warmth to body to welcome the onset tje winter season .