When the weather is pleasant and you get to enjoy hot, crispy pakode alongside your evening tea, there is hardly anything better. Most people like to eat onion and potato fritters with their tea, but have you ever tried moong dal pakode? They taste absolutely delicious. That said, many people complain that their moong dal pakode never turn out well. If you face the same trouble, there is no need to worry. Today we bring you a very simple recipe for moong dal pakode that will help you make perfectly crispy fritters at home. So, quickly note down this recipe.
Ingredients
- Washed or split moong dal (with skin): 1 cup
- Finely chopped onion: 1 medium-sized
- Green chillies: 2-3 (finely chopped)
- Ginger: 1 inch piece (grated)
- Fresh coriander: half a cup (finely chopped)
- Whole coriander and fennel seeds: 1 teaspoon each (coarsely crushed)
- Asafoetida (hing): 1 pinch
- Red chilli powder: half a teaspoon
- Chaat masala: half a teaspoon
- Salt: as per taste
- Oil: for frying
Method
Step 1 - First, drain out all the water from the soaked moong dal thoroughly. Then add the dal, ginger and green chillies to a mixer jar and grind it into a coarse paste. Remember not to add any water at all while grinding, and only use 1 teaspoon of water if it is absolutely necessary. The thicker the paste, the crispier your pakode will turn out.
Step 2 - Now transfer the ground mixture into a large bowl and whisk it well with your hand or a spoon for about 2-3 minutes. Doing this fills the batter with air, which makes the pakode soft on the inside and perfectly crisp on the outside.
Step 3 - After that, add the crushed whole coriander and fennel, asafoetida, red chilli powder, finely chopped onion, fresh coriander and salt to taste, and mix everything together well.
Step 4 - Now heat oil in a kadhai. Once the oil is fully hot, shape small dumplings of the batter and drop them in. Lower the flame to medium so that the pakode cook through properly on the inside. Fry them, turning them over, until they turn golden brown and crisp. Once done, take them out and enjoy their taste with hot tea.
