Moong Dal Pakodas

Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler)
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.

Moong Dal Pakodas

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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. 1 cupyellow moong dal
  2. 1-1/2 tspgreen chilli-coriander leaves paste
  3. 3/4" ginger sliced
  4. 1/2onion minced finely
  5. 1 tspcumin seeds
  6. 1 tbspsesame seeds
  7. 1 tspred chilli powder
  8. 1 tspmeat masala
  9. 1/2 tspblack pepper powder
  10. 1/2 tspamchur
  11. 1/2 tspcumin powder
  12. 2 tbspgram flour (besan)
  13. 1 tbspcornflour
  14. Pinchbaking soda
  15. to tasteSalt
  16. as neededOil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak moong dal for at least 3 hours.

  2. 2

    Coarsely grind it with chilli paste and ginger.

  3. 3

    Remove the batter to a mixing bowl.

  4. 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. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 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. 8

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

  9. 9

    Serve hot with tea/coffee and your favourite condiment.

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