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Moong dal pakoda recipe

By swasthi , on August 22, 2019, 11 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Moong dal pakoda recipe – Quick, crunchy and tasty pakora made with moong dal or skinned split green gram. Pakora or pakoda is one of the most enjoyed tea time snack in Indian sub continent. There are many kinds of pakoras made across India. Undoubtedly Onion pakoda is the king of pakoras. But there are so many more varieties that taste very delicious and are very flavorful.

moong dal pakora recipe

These moong dal pakoda are one of them. These are extremely flavorful, crunchy and tasty. A generous sprinkle of chaat masala over these pakoras is what makes these the best.

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These can be served alone with a cup of Masala tea or coffee. It can also be served with Green chutney or Schezwan sauce.

Preparation for moong dal pakora

1. Wash moong dal a few times until the water runs clear. Then soak it just for 60 minutes. If you like soft pakoda then soak for 2 hours.

2. Drain it and leave in colander for some time for the water to drain completely. There should be no dripping water left.

Wash moong dal

3. Next transfer it to the mixer jar along with red chilies. Use more for more spice. I used bydagi chilies which are less spicy.

mixer jar

4. Pulse this a few times to get a coarse mixture. If you like soft pakoras and not crunchy then you can blend to a smooth paste.

blend to a smooth paste

5. Transfer this to a mixing bowl.

mixing bowl

6. Next add in sliced onions, ginger garlic paste and jeera.

add sliced onions
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7. Add garam masala and salt. Do not reduce the amount of ginger garlic paste and garam masala otherwise the pakoda will taste bland.

Add garam masala

8. Next transfer chopped green chilies, coriander leaves and curry leaves. You can add mint leaves in place of curry leaves.

add chopped green chilies

9. Mix everything well. The mixture must moist and not too dry. Check salt and add more if needed.

mix
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How to make moong dal pakora

10. Heat oil in a kadai. When it is hot, drop a small amount of batter to the oil. It will sink and then rise slowly without browning. This is the right temperature.

Heat oil

11. Drop bite sized portions of the moong dal mixture to the hot oil. Do not disturb them till they come up.

bite sized portions

12. Keep stirring and fry on a medium high flame and not too high or too low. Moong dal pakodas turn hard if fried in low flame.

Keep stirring and fry

13. When they are golden and crisp remove them to a kitchen tissue. After making the first batch, you can adjust the texture of pakoras. If you want soft, then just sprinkle handful of water to the batter and mix.

golden and crisp pakoda

14. Similarly fry all the pakoda in batches and transfer to a plate. Sprinkle a generous amount of chaat masala.

Similarly fry all the pakoda
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Serve moong dal pakoda hot or warm.

moong dal pakoda

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Moong dal pakoda

Pakoda made using moong dal or split skinned green gram. These make for a good evening snack and can be served with green chutney or any sauce.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Soaking1 hour
Total Time30 minutes
Servings6
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup moong dal or split & skinned green gram
  • ¾ cup onions sliced & halved
  • 2 green chilies chopped (use as needed)
  • 1 tsp cumin or jeera
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 red chilies
  • 3 sprigs curry leaves or ¼ cup pudina or mint chopped
  • handful coriander leaves
  • ¾ to 1 tsp salt or as needed
  • 1½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • oil as needed for frying.
  • ½ tsp chaat masala or as desired
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Instructions

Preparation for moong dal pakoda

  • Wash and soak moong dal in a large bowl for 60 mins. For soft pakoras soak for 2 hours.
  • Drain the water completely and leave the dal in the colander for a while until the water drains completely.
  • Add it to a blender jar along with red chilies.
  • Pulse the dal a couple of times in the blender until you get a coarse mixture. If you prefer soft moong dal pakoda then blend it to a smooth batter.
  • Transfer this to a mixing bowl. 
  • Next add in onions, ginger garlic paste, green chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves, jeera, garam masala and salt.
  • Mix the dough and taste it to check the salt and spice. If needed add more.

Making moong dal pakoda

  • Heat oil in a deep pan. 
  • Check if the oil is hot enough by dropping a small portion of the mixture. The mixture sinks and then comes up without browning quickly. This is the right time to make pakoras.
  • Take small portions of the pakora mixture and drop bite sized dough to the hot oil.
  • Do not disturb them until they rise up. Fry them stirring on a medium high flame until golden and crisp.
  • Drain them to a kitchen tissue. Continue to fry the pakoras in batches.
  • Sprinkle chaat masala as desired.
  • Serve moong dal pakora hot with green chutney or sauce.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Moong dal pakoda
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Sodium 55mg2%
Potassium 389mg11%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Vitamin C 46.2mg56%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. zamin says

    September 6, 2020

    hiii…i steamed it instead of frying it..it was sooo yummy…thanku for this amazing recipe..

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    • swasthi says

      September 7, 2020

      Welcome Zamin

      Reply
  3. Sulochana sundaram says

    June 16, 2020

    5 stars
    Hi swasthi your receipesare too good.please keep posting

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  4. kukkuasdeo says

    April 1, 2020

    realy what a test making is very very simple.every thing is available .like me begnar can one day great cook.

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    • swasthi says

      April 1, 2020

      Hope you enjoy them

      Reply
  5. Deepa GV says

    December 2, 2019

    Nice ,tasty and easy recpie

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    • swasthi says

      December 4, 2019

      Thank you

      Reply
  6. Hannah says

    November 5, 2018

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe, it turned out really well. It turned out good even after I refrigerated the batter for more than a day.

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    • swasthi says

      November 5, 2018

      Hi Hannah
      Thank you so much. Glad to know they turned out good.

      Reply
  7. Vanitha says

    June 19, 2018

    5 stars
    Moong dal pakoda turned out awesome. Lovely crunch and delicate flavors. Thank you so much

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    • swasthi says

      June 19, 2018

      Hi Vanitha
      you are welcome.
      Thanks for trying

      Reply

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