Moong dal vada recipe

 

 Moong Dal Vada : 

The main ingredient used for moong dal vada is yellow split moong dal.  This dish originated from western india especially from rajasthan and gujrat. The making of this dish begins with soaking and the making the batter into a thick paste. This pakora's are a perfect tea time snacks.

Ingredients : 

• 1 cup moong dal
• 12 cup water
• 2 green chilli finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger finely chopped
• 2 tbsp onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped
• 1 tsp jeera/ cumin
• 10 tsp salt (as per taste)
• 72 tsp baking soda
• oil for deep frying

Method of preparation :

1. Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup moong dal for 4

hours.

2. Drain off the water and blend to make a smooth paste

adding 4 cup of water.

3. Shift the prepared moong dal batter into large bowl.

4. Add 2 green chilli, 1 inch ginger, 2 tbsp onion, 2

tbsp coriander, 1 tsp jeera and salt to taste. Mix well.

5. Further add 4 tsp baking soda and mix well.

6. Heat oil in a wok.

7. Now dip your hand in water, and start dropping

them one by one to hot oil.

8. Keep the flame in lower to medium stir as per need.

9. Fry the vada till they turn golden brown.

10. Drain off the vada on to kitchen towel or tissue paper to absorb oil.

11. finally, serve moong dal vada with coconut chutney

or tomato sauce.

Note: You can also use rice flour to make thick batter.