Moong Dal Pakoda Recipe (Moong Dal Bhajiya)
Moong Dal Pakoda (Moong Dal Bhajiya, Moong Dal Vada, Moongode) are Indian lentil fritters made using yellow moong dal and a few other simple ingredients. Serve them with green chutney for tea time snack.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow moong dal (split and skinned green gram)
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 2 cups chopped spring onion greens
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- any neutral-flavored oil for frying
Instructions
Make The Batter
- Wash moong dal with water 2-3 times until the water runs clear. Soak it in 3-4 cups of water for 3-4 hours.
- Drain the water very well and transfer the soaked moong dal to a blender or a food processor along with a tablespoon of water.
- Blend to make a slightly coarse paste. Add a few more tablespoons of water if required to make the paste.
- Note – The paste must be thick otherwise the pakora will not turn out crispy.
- Transfer the paste to a large bowl and whisk with your fingers for 5 minutes to make it fluffy.
- Tip - You can also use a handheld mixer or a stand mixer to whisk the paste.
- Now add ginger, salt, chaat masala, spring onions, onions, cilantro, and green chilies to the bowl and mix well.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
Fry The Pakora
- Heat 4-5 cups of oil for frying the pakora in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Drop small rounds of the moong dal batter in the hot oil using your fingers or a small spoon. Do not overload tha pan. Fry the pakoda in batches.
- Fry the moongode until they are nicely browned, stirring frequently while frying.
- Drain on a plate lined with kitchen tissue.
- Serve immediately with coriander chutney and chai.
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Notes
Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.
You can also add some cumin seeds, crushed whole coriander seeds, black pepper powder, chopped curry leaves, asafetida (hing), etc to the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg
