Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a crunchy-munchy chatpata snack that is sure to make you drool! A coarse batter of moong dal and rice is combined with crunchy veggies like spring onions and a dash of garlic paste to lift the flavour.
The batter is deep-fried to make crisp, golden-coloured fritters that none can resist. Each crispy bite leads to a soft and textured centre, which is bursting with the spiciness of chillies, onion and garlic.
You need to make sure the batter is coarse and fry it on a medium flame till the fritters are super crispy. It is also essential to serve the Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas immediately as it tends to get hard and chewy after a while.
You can also try other pakodas like the Cabbage Pakoda or Moong Dal Pakoda .
Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas recipe - How to make Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas
Soaking time: 1 hour Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 servings
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/4 cup rice (chawal)
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
For Serving
green chutney
- Method
- Combine the yellow moong dal and rice in a deep bowl with enough water for 1 hour. Drain well.
- Blend in a mixer till coarse without using water.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl , all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, drop spoonful of the mixture using your fingers and deep-fry a few pakodas at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Serve immediately with green chutney.
Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas Videos by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 274 cal |
| Protein | 12.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.1 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 60.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 33.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 13.9 mg |
| Iron | 46.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 437.6 mg |
| Potassium | 36.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
These crunchy pakodas are just so good, I made them last evening when it was pouring with hot soup and a salad and my family enjoyed it.