Moong dal Pakoda

Moong Dal Pakoda

India and its obsession of Moong dal needs no introduction. We see it in our standard dal preparations, see them in the halwas, chila, barfis, papad and samosa too. One such hugely popular preparation that the entire North and Central India can't get enough of is the Moong Dal Pakodi. Made of split green gram (dhuli moong dal) and green chilies, these bite sized pakodis are sold like hotcakes in the streets of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Also called Ram Ladoos in Delhi, the pakodis are served with chopped radish, coriander leaves, mint chutney and chat masala topping. 

Easy to make and an all-season snack, moong dal pakodi is the perfect company to your evening chai. Even though they deep-fried, these bite sized sensations never seem too heavy on your stomach. The snack can be easily prepared at home. Here are some easy tips and tricks that can help you churn the snack for your loved ones. They are quick to prepare and you can hardly go wrong with it.

Crispy lentil fritters are so light and tasty that you will yearn to have these even in summers.

Ingredients:

1. Soaked moong dal-1 cup

2. Finely chopped onion-1

3. Green chillies-chopped 

4. Coriander leaves-2 tbsp. Chopped 

5. Salt

6. Turmeric powder-1 tsp.

7. Oil for frying 

Method:

* Blend moong dal with a little water.

* Heat oil in kadai for frying.

* Mix all the ingredients and make fritters. 

* Fry till golden.

*Serve hot with Coriander chutney.