Moth Dal Vada with Bottle Gourd

Name: Moth Dal Vada with Bottle Gourd
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup moth beans (about 200 grams); 1 cup grated bottle gourd (about 150 grams); 3/4 cup poha (flattened rice) (about 50 grams); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2-3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped ginger; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala; 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur); Salt to taste; as needed Cooking oil,

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

Mumbai

Today, for the first time, I made vadas using moth beans, and everyone loved them as an evening snack. Usually, vadas are made with chana dal or split urad dal, but I tried them with moth beans and they turned out great. To make them crispy and delicious, I used flattened rice (poha) and lemon juice. This is a crunchy and tasty snack. Moth beans are a nutritious legume, rich in protein and a good source of vitamin B. They also contain iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and zinc.

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

1 cupmoth beans (about 200 grams)
1 cupgrated bottle gourd (about 150 grams)
3/4 cuppoha (flattened rice) (about 50 grams)
1small onion, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoonschopped mint leaves
1 teaspoonchopped ginger
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonchaat masala
1 teaspoonlemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur)
Salt to taste
as neededCooking oil,

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Rinse the moth beans 3 to 4 times with water, then soak them in water.
2

Let the beans soak for 5-6 hours until they are well hydrated. Once soaked, drain them using a strainer.
3

Grate the bottle gourd and squeeze out the excess juice. Set the juice aside.
4

Add the soaked moth beans to a blender jar. Add ginger, cumin seeds, and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
5

Add the poha and blend everything together. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
6

Add the finely chopped onion, red chili powder, chaat masala, grated bottle gourd, and salt to the mixture.
7

Finely chop the mint leaves and add them as well.
8

Shape the mixture into vada (patty) shapes.
9

Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or wok over medium heat. Fry the vadas on both sides until golden brown.
10

Do not fry the vadas on high heat, or they may remain raw inside.
11

Your crispy and delicious moth dal vadas are ready.
12

Serve the moth dal vadas hot with your favorite chutney or sauce and enjoy!