Moong Dal Pakoda

Ingredients

For Roasting Peanuts

• ½ cup Peanuts, मूंगफली
• 1 tsp Ghee, घी
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Dal Paste

• 2 cups Green Moong dal chilka (soaked for 6-7 hours) छिलके वाली मूंग दाल

For Moong Dal Pakoda

• Prepared Dal Paste, तयार किया हुआ दाल का पेस्ट
• 1 inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक
• 3 no. Green chillies, finely chopped, हरी मिर्च
• 2-3 tbsp Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• ⅓ cup Roasted Peanut, roughly crushed, भुनी हुई मूंगफली
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• Prepared Pakoda, तले हुए पकौड़े
• ¼ tsp Chaat masala, चाट मसाला
• A pinch of Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

For Peanut Chutney

• 2-3 tbsp Roasted Peanut, भुनी हुई मूंगफली
• few Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly sliced) अदरक
• 3-4 no.Green chillies, broken into half, हरी मिर्च
• 1 tbsp Tender Coriander stem, धनिया के डंठल
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• 2 heaped tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

Other Ingredients

• Oil for frying, तेल तलने के लिए

For Curd Mixture

• ½ cup Curd, beaten, दही
• 1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
• 1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

For Pakode Wali Kadhi

• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• ¼ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
• 2 no. Green chillies, roughly chopped, हरी मिर्च
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly julienned) अदरक
• Prepared Curd Mixture, तयार किया हुआ दही का मिश्रण
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• Prepared Pakoda, तले हुए पकौड़े

For Garnish

• A pinch of degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
• Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक

Process

For Roasting Peanuts

1. In a pan, add peanuts and dry roast them for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
2. Add ghee and saute it well, add salt to taste and mix it well.
3. Transfer it to a tray or plate and keep it aside for further use.

For Dal Paste

1. In a mixer grinder jar, add green moong dal and grind it coarsely.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Moong Dal Pakoda

1. In a parat, add prepared dal paste, ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves, roasted peanuts, salt to taste and mix it well.
2. Make the small lemon sized balls, drop into hot oil and fry until golden in color on medium flame.
3. Transfer it to a tray or plate and keep it aside for further use..
4. In a bowl, add prepared pakoda, sprinkle chaat masala, degi red chili powder and toss it well.
5. Transfer it into a serving dish along with prepared peanut chutney.
6. Garnish it with degi red chili powder, coriander sprig and lemon wedges.

For Peanut Chutney

1. In a mixer grinder jar, add roasted peanuts, coriander leaves, ginger, green chillies, coriander stems, salt to taste, oil and grind it into a fine smooth fine paste.
2. Transfer it to a bowl, add sugar, curd and mix it well.
3. Keep it aside for further use.

For Curd Mixture

1. In a bowl, add curd, coriander powder, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix it well.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Pakode Wali Kadhi

1. In a pan or kadai, heat oil, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and let it splutter.
2. Add green chillies, ginger and saute it for a minute.
3. Add prepared curd mixture and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame.
4. Add salt to taste, prepare pakoda and cook it a while until thick.
5. Transfer it into a serving bowl and garnish it with coriander sprig.