Dal pakora

Dal Pakora/Dal Vada

Dal Pakora/Dal Vada Recipe

Dal Pakora or Dal vada is a pakistani fried snack made with lentils. Crisp from outside, soft and spongy from inside you can’t resist them if you eat them once. I added boiled potatoes, green onions and chilies in it to make it more flavorful.

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A best snack or appetizer for your meals or tea time.I served it with Mint raita recipe and imli chutni recipe Do try and enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • Yellow moong lentil  1/4 cup
  • White urad lentil  3/4 cup
  • Green onion 2 chopped
  • Green chili  1-2 chopped
  • Boiled mashed potatoes  1/2 cup
  • Fresh coriander chopped  1/4 cup
  • Fresh ginger paste 2 tsp
  • Salt  1 tsp or as required
  • Whole cumin 1 tsp
  • Kashmiri red chili powder  1 tsp
  • Soda bicarbonate  1/4 tsp

Directions,

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Soak moong and urad lentils for 3-4 hours
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Throw all water
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Put lentils in a chopper and make paste. Do not grind very fine.
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You can add 1-2 tbsp water it you feel its not grinding.
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Now add all above remaining ingredients. Make sure to add potatoes after mashing them fine.
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Mix well.
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Now with the help of your hands fry small balls in medium to hot oil. Fry them at least for 8-10 minutes. This will make them crisp and cooked from inside.
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Take out on paper towels.
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