PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES 

SOAKING TIME: 6 HOURS

COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES 

TOTAL TIME: 6 HOURS 30 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS 

AUTHOR: Chirag Prajapati

COURSE: SNACKS 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup moong dal
  • ¼ cup of water
  • 1/4 cup Chana dal
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 Whole Red chilli /chilli powder for your test
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Saunf / fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp salt / for your test
  • one pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
  • ¼ tsp baking soda (Optional)
  • oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup moong dal and 1/4 cup Chana dal for 5-6 hours.
  • Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding ¼ cup water,1 Whole red chill, 1-inch ginger
  • Transfer the prepared moong dal batter into a bowl.
  • Add 1 green chilli, fennel seeds 2 tbsp coriander, ½ tsp salt , Hing and mix well now dip your hand in Moong dal paste and start dropping them one by one to medium hot oil.
  • keep the flame in lower to medium stir occasionally.
  • also fry the pakoda till they turn golden brown.
  • drain off the vada on to kitchen towel to absorb oil.
  • finally, serve moong dal vada with green chutney