Craving for a quick snack on a pleasent evening...??? What can be better than a deep fried snack like Pakoda !!Moong dal pakodas/ bhajiya is very famous street food snack in many places. Moong dal pakoda is a often enjoyed during monsoon in India. Yellow moong dal pakoda is very common but these are fried fitters made with moong dal with green cover [chiklewali moong dal] and mildly spiced. Sometimes I use soaked whole moong for this recipe. So when you have sprouts on hand, these get done in a jiffy, especially to satisfy cravings when you are in a hurry. Since Moong sprouts are a regular thing at home, I make them often as my daughter love them. This pakodas tastes best with sweet tamarind chutney, spicy chutney or simple tomato sauce. Moong dal pakoda / pakora is also known as moong dal bhajiya and are little spicy and delicious snack. Moong Dal Pakoda should have crispy outside and soft inside. A healthy snack option for kids than french fries and other deep fried snacks. This tastes best when served hot with a hot cup of tea. It is really a delight to taste these crispy fritters and I bet you can't stop munching on them.
INGREDIENTS:
2 Cup Moong Dal with skin
4-5 Green chilies
1/4 Cup Coriander
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
4-5 Garlic Cloves
Salt (As per taste)
Oil for frying
STEP 1- Soak moong dal
for overnight / 6-7 hours .Drain the
water .
STEP 2 - Add in mixer pot with green chillies, coriander, garlic cloves, cumin seeds and salt as needed.
STEP 3 - Blend it to make a coarse paste. Transfer it into a bowl.
STEP 3 - Heat enough oil in a wide pan/ kadai.
STEP 3 - Heat enough oil in a wide pan/ kadai.
STEP 4 - Now wet your hands/ fingers and take some dal mixture into your hand.
STEP 5 - Drop small pakodas in hot oil.
STEP 6 - Keep stirring will slotted spoon and deep fry them.
STEP 7 - When they turn nice golden in colour, remove them with a slotted spoon.
STEP 8 - Drain excess oil on a tissue paper/ kitchen towel.
STEP 9 - Repeat the same for the remaining mixture and fry all the pakodas.
Serve hot with your favoruite chutney and a cutting chai and enjoy.
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