Crunchy Moong Dal Pakora Chaat
Crisp and flavorful moong dal pakoras are perked up with an assortment of exciting toppings ranging from a tangy tamarind chutney to creamy yogurt and zingy spices. Now, if that does not spell excitement to your palate, what does?
Ingredients
- 1 cup Moong Dal
- ¼ cup Onion Chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Chili paste
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Chaat Masala
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- Salt
- Oil for frying
Toppings
- ½ cup Onion Finely Chopped
- ½ cup Yogurt whisked
- ½ cup Sev
- ¼ cup Tamarind Chutney
- Red Chili Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Black Salt
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the moong dal in enough water for 5 hours.
- Drain the water and grind into a coarse paste.
- Transfer the mixture in a bowl. Mix in onion, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, chaat masala, baking soda and salt.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil, a few at a time, till golden brown and crispy. Drain on absorbent paper.
Assembly
- In small bowl spoon the whisked yogurt on the moong dal pakoras.
- Top it up with tamarind chutney. Sprinkle little chilli powder, cumin powder, black salt, chaat masala and sev evenly over it.
- Enjoy.