Receta Moong dal vadai
Moong dal vadai / vada / bhajiya / pakodi is a deep fried snack prepared with moong dal / paasi paruppu / split green gram and spices.
Ingredients:
Yields: 15 to 20 vadai
Serves : 4 people
- 1 cup - Paasi paruppu / Moong dal / Split green gram
- 1 no - Onion (chopped)
- 1 or 2 nos - Green chillies (chopped)
- 1 tsp - Ginger chopped
- 1/2 tsp - Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp - White sesame seeds
- 1 pinch - Baking soda
- 3 pinches - Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying Preparation method:
Wash and soak moong dal in enough water for 4 to 5 hours or until well soaked, set it aside.
Grind soaked dal coarsely using very little water. Set it aside.
Take a mixing bowl, add ground dal, chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, cumin seeds, white sesame seeds, baking soda, asafoetida, coriander leaves and required salt, mix well.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying, take a tablespoon of batter and place it in a hot oil over medium flame, fry until they are golden brown in color on both sides. Drain excess oil in a paper towel and serve hot with any spicy chutney. Notes:
Do not over crowd while deep frying vadai.
Moong dal vadai should be crispy from outside and should be soft inside.
If batter is too thick then vadai will be hard. So adjust water level accordingly.
It will be crispy when it is eaten hot .