Go Back
Print
moong dal pakoda

Moong dal pakoda

Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword snack
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Priya Shiva

Ingredients

  • Yellow lentil / Moong dhuli - 1 cup
  • onion - 1 (finely chopped)
  • Chopped green chilies - 1 tbsp
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves - 3 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Idhayam Mantra groundnut oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Clean and soak yellow lentil in water for 3 hours. Drain the water completely and grind it to make a batter. Do not add water while grinding.

  2. Transfer the batter into a bowl, add salt to taste, red chilli powder, chopped onion, green chilli, chopped coriander, asafoetida and mix well.

  3. Heat some oil in a frying pan. Make sure to check if oil is ready. You can check by dropping a small portion of the batter in the hot oil and if it immediately comes on top, oil is ready.

  4. Take a small portion of batter in your hands and drop it into the oil carefully. You can also use a spoon to drop the batter into the hot oil.

  5. Deep fry in oil on low-medium flame till it turns golden brown. Drain excess oil. Enjoy for snacking.