Moong Dal Pakoras

In Lucknow we use to buy these moong dal fritters from a shop near the main bus station. We use to queue up, when the pakoras were being fried in big kadhai and within no time all the stock of moong bhajjia was sold out.
The pakoras were absolutely delicious and flavoursome, served with fried green chillies and mint / tamarind chutney.

Moong Dal Pakoras/ Bhajjia / Fritters

In Lucknow we use to buy these pakoras from a shop near the main bus station. We use to queue up, when the pakoras were being fried in big kadhai and within no time all the stock of moong bhajjia was sold out.

The pakoras were absolutely delicious and flavoursome, served with fried green chillies and mint / tamarind chutney.

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Servings 4

Calories 1429 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1-1/2 cups Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal) soaked
• 2-3 Green chillies roughly chopped
• 1/2 inch Ginger chopped
• 1/4 tbsp Whole dhania / Sabut dhania (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon Whole black pepper or sabut kali mirchi (optional)
• Asafoetida a pinch a pinch
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• Baking soda a pinch
• 2 tablespoons Rice flour makes pakoras more crispy, (optional )
• Oil for deep-frying

Instructions

 

• Soak moong dal 3-4 hours before making these pakoras.
• Coarsest crush the whole dhania and black pepper in a mortar- pestle before adding to the water.
• To make the pakora batter, put split green gram in a mixer jar, add green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and salt and grind into a coarse paste. Add a little water if required.
• Transfer the batter into a mixing bowl, add coriander leaves, baking soda and rice flour and mix well.
• Using your fingers or a teaspoon drop small amounts of batter in hot oil and deep-fry till crisp and golden. I prefer to use a kadhai, you can have a look in utensil section of my larder or any type of heavy base pan can be used.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Arrange them on a serving plate and serve hot with coriander chutney or tamarind chutney.

Notes

One cup is 250ml