Moong Dal Pakoda

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

Instructions

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.