Name: Moong Dal Pakoda recipe by Sonia Shringarpure at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow moong dal; 2 tbsp roasted Chana dal; 6 cloves chopped garlic; 1/2" chopped ginger; 3-4 chopped green chilies; 1 branch curry leaves; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; Handful of chopped coriander leaves; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; Oil for Deep frying; Salt to taste; Cheese cubes (optional)

ABOUT Moong Dal Pakoda RECIPE

A crunchy treat which is an all time favorite irrespective of the weather but mostly enjoyed when it rains with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup yellow moong dal
2 tbsp roasted Chana dal
6 cloves chopped garlic
1/2" chopped ginger
3-4 chopped green chilies
1 branch curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Handful of chopped coriander leaves
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Oil for Deep frying
Salt to taste
Cheese cubes (optional)

Instructions

Soak moong dal for 1 hour. Grind coarsely with green chilies, ginger, garlic, few curry leaves, and cumin seeds with adding water. Remove to a bowl.
Grind Chana dal to a powder with 1 tbsp water. Combine it with moong dal mixture along with onion, coriander leaves, sesame seeds, few curry leaves (shredded), red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. (Batter should be thick).
Heat oil in deep wide pot/kadhai. Drop the batter in medium hot oil and fry till golden in color.

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