Moong Dal Urad Dal Methi Pakode

Moong Dal Urad Dal Methi Pakode

We love to eat fried items during rains specially pakodas with hot tea.

There are varieties of pakodas mirch (chilly) pakoda, makai (corn) pakoda, kanda (onion) pakoda, leafy vegetable pakoda, panner (cottage cheese) pakoda and many more.

In dal pakodas also we have varieties of dal pakodas. Below mentioned pakoda recipe is of moong dal and urad dal pakoda with methi leaves.
These pakodas are crisp from outside and fluffy from inside so try out this recipe and enjoy these pakodas in monsoon.

Method:

• Soak 3 handful of moong dal and 3 handful of black urad dal in water overnight.
• Now wash the dal and grind it to smooth paste without water.
• Take the grinded mixture in bowl and put 3-4 finely chopped green chillies in it.
• Put 5-6 finely chopped garlic cloves in it without skin.
• Put small piece of finely chopped ginger approx 1/2 inch.
• Wash 3 handful fenugreek (methi) leaves and chop it.
• Put methi leaves into the grinded dal.
• Add 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper and salt to taste.
• Now beat the mixture for 5-10 minutes so that it will turn soft from inside.
• Heat oil in kadai for frying moong dal urad dal methi pakode.
• Once oil is heated take small portion of dal batter and shape pakodas in hot oil.
• Fry moong dal urad dal methi pakode on low to medium flame.
• Serve pakodas with chutney.