Moong Dal Pakoda
Also known as Moong Dal Bhajiya, evening snacks, less than 30 minutes, north indian, vegan · Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Holi, Party, Rainy Day
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Moong dal pakoda, or moong dal bhajiya: ground moong dal with cumin, ajwain and onion, deep-fried. Mild, serves 6, 30 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsMoong Dal1 cup
Ajwain½ tsp
Green Chilli1 tbsp
Garlic2 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Salt1.25 tsp
Baking Soda½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves3 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 163kcal | 978kcal |
| Protein | 9.3g | 56g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 145g |
| Fat | 3.2g | 19g |
| Fibre | 6.5g | 39g |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 3.6g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
- 1
Wash the moong dal and soak for 4 hours. Drain the water completely from the soaked dal. Grind the moong dal, cumin seeds, and carom seeds into a coarse paste.
Moong DalAjwainCumin
- 2
Add all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Green ChilliGarlicOnionCumin PowderSaltBaking SodaGingerRed Chilli PowderCoriander Leaves
- 3
Using wet hands, put small amounts of the mixture into hot oil. Fry on medium-high heat until crisp and golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Moong Dal Pakoda take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Moong Dal Pakoda serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Moong Dal Pakoda vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Moong Dal Pakoda spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Moong Dal Pakoda?
- 1 cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Onion, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, ½ tsp Ajwain, 2 tsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Dal Pakoda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Moong Dal Pakoda?
- About 163 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
4 notes- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2023
tried...came out well
- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2023
tried...came out well
- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2023
tried...came out well
- C
A Cookd cookJuly 2022
will try this
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