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Moong dal bhajiya recipe | moong dal pakoda | crispy moong dal pakodi

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For moong dal bhajiya

  • 1 cup yellow moong dal
  • ¼ cup water or as required
  • 200 grm or 1 big size boiled potatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp jeera
  • ½ tsp ajwain
  • 4-5 chopped green chilli
  • 1 inch grated ginger
  • Some chopped curry leaves
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • Oil for frying

For chutney

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp Chana dal
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 roughly chopped onion
  • 1 green chilli
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 2 roughly chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 small pieces of tamarind
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • Water as required

For chutney tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • Some curry leaves

Instructions

Making Moong Dal Bhajiya

  • Wash and soak 1 cup of moong dal for 4 hours. Once the dal is properly soaked, drain the water and transfer the dal to a mixer jar.
  • Add only ¼ cup of water and grind it into a smooth paste.
  • Then, add 1 boiled potato and grind it again until you get a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Transfer the batter to a bowl and whisk it for 2 minutes. This will make the batter light and fluffy.
  • Now, add salt, 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera), ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain), 4–5 finely chopped green chillies, 1-inch grated ginger, some chopped curry leaves, 1 cup chopped onion, and ½ cup chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything well. The bhajiya batter is ready.
  • Now, slightly wet your hands and take a small portion of the batter in your hand. Heat oil in a pan and carefully drop small portions of the batter into the hot oil to make small-sized bhajiya.
  • Stir occasionally and fry the bhajiya on medium flame until they become crispy and golden brown. Fry all the bhajiya in the same way.
  • Moong dal bhajiya is ready. Serve hot with chutney and fried green chillies.

Making Chutney

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add 1 tbsp chana dal and 1 tbsp urad dal. Sauté until the dals turn slightly golden brown.
  • Then, add 1 roughly chopped onion, a few garlic cloves, and 1 green chilli. Sauté for a few minutes.
  • Now, add 2 roughly chopped tomatoes and salt. Sauté until the tomatoes become soft.
  • Transfer the mixture to a plate and let it cool completely.
  • Once cooled, transfer the mixture to a mixer jar. Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, a small piece of tamarind, and 1 tbsp jaggery. Grind everything into a smooth paste.
  • Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
  • For the tempering, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds, some curry leaves, and a pinch of hing. Sauté for a few seconds, then add the tempering to the chutney.
  • Spicy tomato onion chutney is ready. Serve it with hot moong dal bhajiya.

Notes

  • Sauté the tomatoes until they become soft.
  • Do not add too much water while grinding the moong dal.
  • Boiled potatoes make the bhajiya fluffy and soft without using baking soda or Eno.
  • The bhajiya batter should be medium-thick.
  • If the bhajiya batter is too thin, add cornflour or rice flour to achieve the perfect consistency.
  • Fry the bhajiya over medium heat.