Tur Dal Pakora

Tur Dal Pakora is very delicious, crispy and crunchy snack. It can be served with, sweet and sour dips/chutneys.

Ingredients:

•          ½ Cup Tur Dal

•          ½ tsp Ginger Paste (optional)

•          1 tsp Cumin Seeds

•          3 chopped Green Chilies

•          ¼ tsp Asafoetida /Hing

•          1tbsp corn Flour

•          1 Medium Onion chopped

•          ½ tsp Ajwain

•          1 tsp Red Chili Powder

•          ½ tsp Turmeric Powder

•          1 tbsp Lemon Juice (optional)

•          4 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves

•          Water As needed 

•          Salt to taste 

•          Oil For deep frying 

Method:

•          Wash and soak the Tur dal in water for 1 hour or more, drain water, rinse dal 1-2 times.

•          Grind the dal with green chilies, cumin seeds, hing into smooth paste. Add 1-2 tbsp of water only if required.

•          In a large bowl add dal paste, and add chopped onion, coriander leaves, ajwain, chili powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt and, corn flour. Mix well and make a batter.

•          Heat oil for frying in a kadai , once oil becomes hot drop spoonful of batter in hot oil 5-6 in single batch or more if you are using large kadai, fry until it becomes golden brown from all sides, drain in kitchen tissue and repeat same for rest of batter .

•          Serve hot with cup of tea or enjoy as   snack 

Recipe Credit: From my GrandMa’s Rasoi

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