Moong Dal Pakoda (lentil fritters) is a traditional dish that I have been enjoying since my childhood on Makar Sakranti, the kite festival. Savor it with freshly made chili-garlic and cilantro-mint chutney! It’s crisped to perfection and a festive, texture-filled way to beat the winter weather!

Moong Dal Pakoda Ingredients

Chili Garlic Chutney Ingredients

Chili Garlic Chutney

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Moong Dal Pakoda - Lentil Fritters

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Moong Dal Pakoda - Lentil Fritters is a traditional dish that I have been enjoying since my childhood on Makar Sakranti, the kite festival. Savor it with freshly made chili-garlic and cilantro-mint chutney! It’s crisped to perfection and a festive, texture-filled way to beat the weather!

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: festive, traditional

Custom Category: Appetizers, Chaat (Indian Street Food), Snacks, Traditional

Servings: 6

Calories: 250 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (petite split yellow lentils) , soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours
• 1/2 cup methi (fenugreek leaves) , chopped
• 1/2 cup spring onions , chopped
• 1/4 cup peas
• 2 tbsp carrots , finely chopped
• 2 tsp ginger , minced
• 1 tsp green chili , finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
• pinch asafoetida powder (hing)
• 1 tsp coriander seeds , crushed
• 1 tsp fennel seeds , crushed
• 2 tsp rice flour  for extra crispiness
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• salt  to taste
• 2 tsp oil , hot for adding to mixture
• oil , for frying

Chili Garlic Chutney

• 1/2 cup red bell peppers
• 14 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp deggi mirch masala
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Rinse the dal and soak it for at least 2-3 hours or overnight in warm water. Then, drain the water, rinse the dal and then coarsely grind it with very little water.
2. Add all of the ingredients and mix it so it forms a cohesive mixture.
   
3. Heat the oil for frying.
4. Make small balls about 3-4 inch in diameter and drop them in the oil.
   

5. Cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.

   
6. Serve with chutney and enjoy!
   

Chili Garlic Chutney:

1. Grind everything together into a thin paste and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with moong dal pakodas!

Recipe Notes

• You can add any vegetable of your choice (e.g. corn, spinach, bell pepprs) to the pakodas.
• In Chili Garlic Chutney, instead of kashmiri chili powder and deggi mirch masala, you can use 3 dried red chilies soaked in warm water for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Moong Dal Pakoda - Lentil Fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Sodium 27mg1%

Potassium 589mg17%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 1615IU32%

Vitamin C 26.7mg32%

Calcium 158mg16%

Iron 5.2mg29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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