Name: Moong dal ka karara recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For dal ka pakodis:; Moong dal 3/4 cup; Green chillies 2; Ginger paste 1 tsp; Chopped coriander 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Oil to fry; For the gravy:; Oil 2 tbsp; Asafoetida 1 pinch; Jeera 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Green chilli 1; Ginger paste 1/2 tsp; Curd 1 cup; Chilly powder 1/2 tsp; Garam masala 1/4 tsp; Chopped coriander 1 tbsp; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

For dal ka pakodis:
Moong dal 3/4 cup
Green chillies 2
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Chopped coriander 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil to fry
For the gravy:
Oil 2 tbsp
Asafoetida 1 pinch
Jeera 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Green chilli 1
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
Curd 1 cup
Chilly powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/4 tsp
Chopped coriander 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

For the dal pakodi, wash and soak the dal for 4 to 5 hours. Drain out the excess water, add ginger, green chilli, salt, and grind into a coarse paste.
Heat the oil and whisk the dal batter with your hands till it becomes fluffy and light, then add the fresh coriander. Now fry these pakodis till they turn golden. (Save 1 tbsp dal batter for the gravy.)
To prepare the gravy, heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida, cumin seeds, ginger, green chilli, dry spices and 1/2 cup of water. Cook in a low flame.
In a bowl, mix the saved dal batter, 1 litre water, 1 cup curd and mix it well. Add this mixture to the masala, stir continuously till the first boil.
Cook for some time, add the fried pakodis. Cover the lid and cook until the pakodis get soft in the gravy.
Add the garam masala and fresh coriander. Serve it with roti, naan or rice .

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