Moong Dal Pakora

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Moong Dal Pakora

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cup moong dal (split green gram), soaked overnight


  • 2 tbsp. rice powder


  • 1 onion, finely chopped


  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated


  • 1 tbsp. kasuri methi


  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped


  • 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)


  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds


  • 2 cups oil

Directions

  • Grind the soaked moong dal coarsely adding very little water. In a bowl, mix along with the rice powder, onion, ginger, green chilies, kasuri methi, kalonji, sesame seeds and all the powdered masalas. Make a thick batter by adding required quantity of water.
  • Beat well and keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of the batter, few at a time and fry till light golden colour on all sides.
  • Drain on a paper napkin and serve hot with any chutney or sauce as a tea-time snack.