How long does Moong Dal Mathri take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Moong Dal Mathri serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Moong Dal Mathri vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Moong Dal Mathri?

½ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Maida, ½ cup Wheat Flour, 2 tbsp Hot Oil, 1 tbsp Oil, ½ tsp Ajwain, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Dal Mathri?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Moong Dal Mathri?

About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Moong Dal Mathri

Name: Moong Dal Mathri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Moong Dal, Soaked; 2 tbsp Water; ½ cup Maida; ½ cup Wheat Flour; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Ajwain; 2 tbsp Hot Oil; 1 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Maida; 1 tbsp Oil; For Deep Frying Oil

30 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as moong dal ki mathri, moong mathri · Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters

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Moong dal mathri: maida, wheat flour, ajwain and ground moong dal dough, layered with ghee-free oil paste and fried. Makes 6, 30 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

6 people

Moong Dal, Soaked½ cup
Water2 tbsp
Maida½ cup
Wheat Flour½ cup
Salt¾ tsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Hot Oil2 tbsp
Oil2 tbsp
Maida2 tbsp
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	270kcal	1620kcal
Protein	7.4g	44g
Carbohydrate	31g	185g
Fat	13g	77g
Fibre	4.7g	28g
Sugar	0.1g	0.6g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Soak the moong dal for a minimum of 2 hours. Blend into a fine paste with some water.
Moong DalWater
2
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, crush and add the ajwain. Add the hot oil and mix well into the dry ingredient blend.
MaidaWheat FlourSaltAjwainHot Oil
3
Add the moong dal paste and knead a semi-soft dough. Add 1 tbsp of oil and incorporate into the dough. Cover and rest the dough for 20 mins.
Oil
4
In another bowl, combine maida and oil to make a paste.
MaidaOil
5
For the preparation, divide the dough into 2 larger portions. Roll out one portion thinly and apply the maida paste, dust with some dry maida and fold like a book.
6
Apply more of the paste and dust with flour and fold again into the book in the other direction. Roll out this square into a thin and larger rectangle. Apply the paste and dust with dry flour. Roll over 2 times to form the final structure and cut into pieces of desired thickness.
7
Fry in pre-heated medium hot oil until crispy and golden brown. Drain and cool completely, for ideal texture. Store airtight for upto 10 days.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Moong Dal Mathri take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Moong Dal Mathri serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Moong Dal Mathri vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Moong Dal Mathri spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Moong Dal Mathri?: ½ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Maida, ½ cup Wheat Flour, 2 tbsp Hot Oil, 1 tbsp Oil, ½ tsp Ajwain, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Dal Mathri?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Moong Dal Mathri?: About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.