Moong Dal Pakoda | Moong Dal Bhajiya | Moong Dal Vada

Moong Dal Pakoda | Moong Dal Bhajiya | Moong Dal Vada

Moong Dal Pakoda, alternatively known as Moong Dal Bhajiya or Moong Dal Vada, are delicately seasoned deep-fried snacks crafted from yellow mung lentils, accompanied by a blend of herbs and spices.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Soaking Moong Dal

  • 1 cup moong dal (split and hulled mung lentils)
  • 1.5 cups water or as required, for soaking moong lentils

More Ingredients

  • 1 or 2 green chilies – chopped roughly or ½ to 1 teaspoon, chopped
  • 1 inch ginger – chopped
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • ⅛ cup water or as required, for grinding the lentils
  • salt as required
  • oil as required for deep frying or shallow frying

Instructions
 

Making Moong Pakoda Batter

  • In a bowl, soak moong dal in enough water for about 3 to 4 hours or overnight. Drain the water and add them to a grinder or blender.
  • Add the chopped green chilies, ginger and asafoetida. Add water and grind to a fine and smooth consistency.
    You can add some more water if required while grinding.
  • 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 as this helps in aerating the batter.

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.
  • When the pakodas look light golden, turn over them gently and continue to fry.
  • You will have to flip the pakoras a couple of times for even cooking.
  • Once the pakora becomes crisp and golden then remove them with a slotted spoon draining as much oil as possible in the kadai.
  • Then place the moong dal bhajiya on paper napkins to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the moong dal pakoda hot or warm with chutney varieties like coriander chutney or mint chutney or tamarind chutney or just plain tomato ketchup.
    You can serve it with any green chutney. They makes for a good evening snack accompanies with tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 559mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
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