Try this by yourself as we need to stay safe at home. This is very simple n healthy pakode recipe.
Ingredients1 cup yellow mung lentils (moong dal)
1 or 2 green chilies, chopped roughly
½ inch ginger, chopped
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon whole black pepper
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
⅛ cup water or as required
salt as required
oil for deep frying or shallow frying
InstructionsMaking Pakoda Batter- Soak moong dal in enough water for about 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water and add them to the grinder.
- Add the chopped green chilies, ginger and asafeotida. Add water and grind to a smooth paste. You can add some more water if required.
- Coarsely crush the black pepper and coriander seeds in a mortar-pestle.
- Add these to the ground moong dal batter. Add salt and mix well.
- Stir the batter vigorously for a few minutes. frying moong dal pakoda
- Heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the pakora batter in medium hot oil and fry till crisp and golden.
- Drain the moong dal bhajiya on paper napkins to remove excess oil.
- Serve the moong dal pakoda hot or warm with coriander chutney, tamarind chutney or just plain tomato sauce.