Moong Dal Vada

Name: Moong Dal Vada
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Moong Dal; 1/4 cup Water; 3 tbsp Rice Flour; 2 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 1 " Ginger (Finely Chopped); 2 tbsp Onion (Finely Chopped); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped); 1 tsp Cumin Powder; As required Salt; Small Pinch Baking Soda; As required Oil (For Deep Frying)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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Moong Dal Vada/pakoda/fritter is an easy and quick pakora recipe which is made with soaked and ground yellow moong dal lentils mixed with spices and herbs. These vadas are an ideal evening snack which taste great with a cup of tea. It can also be served as a side dish to lunch or dinner.

#indiankitchen
#5pm
#deepfried
#chefbypassion

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#indiankitchen
#5pm
#deepfried
#chefbypassion

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Ingredients

1 cupMoong Dal
1/4 cupWater
3 tbspRice Flour
2Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
1" Ginger (Finely Chopped)
2 tbspOnion (Finely Chopped)
2 tbspCoriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
1 tspCumin Powder
As required Salt
Small Pinch Baking Soda
As required Oil (For Deep Frying)

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Steps

1

Wash and soak moong dal for 4 to 5 hours.
2

Drain out the water and blend to a smooth paste adding 1/4 cup water.
3

Transfer the moong dal batter into a mixing bowl.
4

Add 3 tbsp rice flour for crispy vadas and more if you require thick batter.
5

Add green chillies, ginger, onion, coriander leaves, cumin powder and salt. Mix well.
6

Add baking soda and give it a good mix.
7

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Dip you hand in water and start dropping the batter one by one into the hot oil.
8

Keep the flame low to medium. Stir occasionally. Fry the vadas till they turn golden brown.
9

Drain the vada on to a kitchen towel to absorb the oil.
10

Serve Moong Dal Vada hot with any chutney or sauce.