Moong Dal Pakodas

Name: Moong Dal Pakodas
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow moong dal; 1-1/2 tsp green chilli-coriander leaves paste; 3/4" ginger sliced; 1/2 onion minced finely; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp meat masala; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1/2 tsp amchur; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tbsp gram flour (besan); 1 tbsp cornflour; Pinch baking soda; to taste Salt; as needed Oil for deep frying

Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler) @cook_16929983

Missouri, US

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Crunchy scrumptious pakodas with hot tea on the side, what can be more said?! Perfect combination for a game day.

Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler) @cook_16929983

Missouri, US

#indvssl
Crunchy scrumptious pakodas with hot tea on the side, what can be more said?! Perfect combination for a game day.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

3 servings

1 cupyellow moong dal
1-1/2 tspgreen chilli-coriander leaves paste
3/4" ginger sliced
1/2onion minced finely
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tbspsesame seeds
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspmeat masala
1/2 tspblack pepper powder
1/2 tspamchur
1/2 tspcumin powder
2 tbspgram flour (besan)
1 tbspcornflour
Pinchbaking soda
to tasteSalt
as neededOil for deep frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Soak moong dal for at least 3 hours.
2

Coarsely grind it with chilli paste and ginger.
3

Remove the batter to a mixing bowl.
4

Add chopped onions, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, meat masala, amchur, cumin powder, gram flour, cornflour, and salt to taste. Mix all thoroughly.
5

Heat oil in a thick bottom wok/saucepan. Just before frying the Pakodas, add baking soda. Give the batter a quick whisk.
6

Take about a teaspoon of batter and carefully drop in the hot oil without overcrowding. Keep the flame medium.
7

Keep pouring the hot oil over the Pokadas to evenly cook it. Flip them once golden colour has been achieved. Fry the other side too. Keep tossing and turning the Pokadas till they are evenly colored.
8

Remove them to a plate covered with paper towels to drain excess oil.
9

Serve hot with tea/coffee and your favourite condiment.