We’re enjoying the rains and all the monsoon recipes over here at My Little Moppet! Having too much fried food isn’t exactly recommended for good health, but I guess you can cheat a little when it’s pouring cats and dogs outside! A cup of masala chai and a plate of steaming pakodas bring back such a wave of nostalgia that it must be experienced to be believed!
If you’re tiring of all the besan pakodas and potato patties, we’ve got something new for you today – Moong Dal Pakodis, a crispy fried snack that kids are sure to love!
Moong Dal Pakodi Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup split moong dal
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 green chili (optional)
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- A pinch of Aasafetida (hing)
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp red chilly powder ( optional)
- Oil to fry
Method:
1. Wash and soak dal in 3 cups of water for 2-3 hours. .
2. Using very little water, grind dal with the green chili, onion, ginger, cumin , asafoetida , salt, garam masala and red chilly powder.
3. Add cilantro to the batter and beat it for 2-3 minutes with a wooden spoon to make the batter light and soft. Add water if necessary. A thick batter will result in hard pakodis.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Place about 1 tbsp of batter into the oil and fry till golden brown.
5. Fry the pakodis in small batches. The pakodis should be crispy from outside and soft inside.
If you have little kids, you can skip the green chillis in the batter. Have the batter ready in the afternoon so it’ll be ready to make pakodis by the time the kids arrive from school. Be sure to serve the pakodis as soon as they’re fried; and don’t forget the masala chai!
Author
Kanika has a Masters in computer science and is now a stay at home mom to a cute little boy, Onish. She loves to cook and tries new and yummy recipes to get her fussy toddler to eat healthy.
- 1 cup split moong dal
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 green chili (optional)
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- A pinch of Aasafetida (hing)
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp red chilly powder ( optional)
- Oil to fry
- Wash and soak dal in 3 cups of water for 2-3 hours. .
- Using very little water, grind dal with the green chili, onion, ginger, cumin , asafoetida , salt, garam masala and red chilly powder.
- Add cilantro to the batter and beat it for 2-3 minutes with a wooden spoon to make the batter light and soft. Add water if necessary. A thick batter will result in hard pakodis.
- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Place about 1 tbsp of batter into the oil and fry till golden brown.
- Fry the pakodis in small batches. The pakodis should be crispy from outside and soft inside.