Moong Dal Pakoras

Source : Grind The Soaked Moong Dal Coarsely Adding Very Little Water In A Bowl Mix Along With The Rice Powder Onion Ginger Green Chilies Kasuri Methi Kal...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 27, 2026

Step:

  1. Grind the soaked moong dal coarsely adding very little water. In a bowl, mix along with the rice powder, onion, ginger, green chilies, kasuri methi, kalonji, sesame seeds and all the powdered masalas. Make a thick batter by adding required quantity of water.

  2. Beat well and keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of the batter, few at a time and fry till light golden colour on all sides.

  3. Drain on a paper napkin and serve hot with any chutney or sauce as a tea-time snack.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup moong dal (split green gram), soaked overnight
  2. 2 tbsp. rice powder
  3. 1 onion, finely chopped
  4. 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  5. 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  6. pinch turmeric powder
  7. pinch asafoetida
  8. 1 tbsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed
  9. to taste salt
  10. 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  11. 1 tsp. kalonji (onion seeds)
  12. 1 tsp. sesame seeds
  13. as needed oil to deep fry

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