During this Monsoon Season, what could be better with the evening tea than this Crispy Moong Dal Pakoda? Call it Moong Dal Bhajiya or Lentil Fritters – it is a perfect Tea-Time Snack food made from Split Green Gram. Try this one of the most popular street food of North India at home; it is also a favourite Gujarati Snack Food.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Split Green Gram (Moong Dal)
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• 1-inch Ginger
• 1 medium size Onion finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil for Deep fry

Instructions:

• Soak Moong Dal/Split Green Gram in water for 2 hours, drain the water.
• Add soaked Moong Dal, Green Chillies and Ginger in a mixer jar and coarsely grind together.
• Do NOT make a fine paste (check the video below) and do NOT add water while grinding.
• Add the mixture in a large bowl, add chopped Onions & Salt, mix well.
• Heat Oil for deep frying in a wok over medium flame.
• Drop spoonful of the mixture in hot oil using your fingers.
• Deep fry until they turn crispy & golden brown from all the sides.
• Repeat the process to make more Pakodas.
• Serve immediately with Chutney or serve as Tea-time snack.

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Watch Moong Dal Pakoda / Lentil Fritters Recipe video in Hindi