Name: Crispy Masoor Dal Pakoda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup Masoor Dal; 2 tbsp Onion; 1 tbsp Crushed Ginger-garlic; 1 tsp Green Chilli; 1 tsp Red Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Roasted Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Carom seeds; 1/2 tsp Garam masala; Salt; 2 tbsp Rice flour; 2 tbsp Gram flour; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; Oil

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Crispy Masoor Dal Pakoda

Author: Bharat Ki Rasoi Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Indian Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 2

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Instructions

Soaking

- Take 1 cup Masoor Dal.
- Wash and soak in water for 3-4 hours.
- Strain the water and grind the soaked dal with little water if required.
- Grind the dal coarsely, dal should not be very thin or thick.
- Transfer it into a bowl.

Batter Preparation

- Add the below mentioned ingredients in the bowl:
  - Onion – 2 tbsp
  - Crushed Ginger-garlic – 1 tbsp
  - Green Chilli – 1 tsp
  - Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  - Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  - Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  - Roasted Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  - Carom seeds – ½ tsp
  - Garam masala – ½ tsp
  - Salt to taste
- Mix them.
- Now add 2 tbsp Rice flour, 2 tbsp Gram flour (Besan), 2 tbsp Coriander leaves and mix well.

Frying

- Take oil in a pan and heat it on medium flame.
- Check the oil temperature by putting a little batter.
- Deep fry the pokadas on medium to low flame till golden brown colour.

Crispy Masoor Dal Pakoda

Ingredients

Soaking

Batter

Frying

Instructions

Soaking

Batter Preparation

Frying

Masoor Dal Pakoda is ready.