Chaat & Snacks
Moong Dal Pakoda
Iconic crispy fritters made from moong dal, perfect for a rainy day.
- Prep
- 2 hours soaking
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Serves
- 4

The dals in this recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Moong Dhuli, soaked
- 1 Onion, sliced
- 1 Green Chili, chopped
- 1 inch Ginger, grated
- A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt to taste
Method
- 1
Grind the soaked moong dal into a coarse, thick paste without adding water.
- 2
Add sliced onion, green chili, ginger, hing, and salt to the paste. Whisk for a minute to aerate the batter.
- 3
Heat oil in a deep pan. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and deep fry on medium heat until golden and crisp.
- 4
Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.
