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Crispy Masoor Dal Pakoda

Masoor Daal Pakoda
Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 mins
Servings 2
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    Soaking
  • 1 cup Masoor Dal
  • Batter
  • 2 tablespoons Onion
  • 1 tablespoon Crushed Ginger-garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Green Chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala
  • Salt (as per taste)
  • 2 tablespoons Rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons Gram flour (Besan)
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves
  • Frying
  • Oil
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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Masoor Dal Pakoda is ready.