Tur Dal Pakora is very delicious,
crispy and crunchy snack. It can be served with, sweet and sour dips/chutneys.
Ingredients:
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½ Cup Tur Dal
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½ tsp Ginger Paste (optional)
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1 tsp Cumin Seeds
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3 chopped Green Chilies
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¼ tsp Asafoetida /Hing
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1tbsp corn Flour
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1 Medium Onion chopped
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½ tsp Ajwain
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1 tsp Red Chili Powder
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½ tsp Turmeric Powder
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1 tbsp Lemon Juice (optional)
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4 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves
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Water As needed
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Salt to taste
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Oil For deep frying
Method:
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Wash and soak the Tur dal in water for
1 hour or more, drain water, rinse dal 1-2 times.
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Grind the dal with green chilies,
cumin seeds, hing into smooth paste. Add 1-2 tbsp of water only if required.
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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.
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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 .
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Serve hot with cup of tea or enjoy
as snack
Recipe Credit: From my GrandMa’s Rasoi
Cook Tip: *
