Fritters (pakode) and Rain is an unbeatable combination. Make your own healthy moong dal droplets to enjoy when it’s rainy. MAI RASOI Moong Dal is a healthy alternative to the regular potato fritters.

Ingredients

1. 2 Cup Dhuli Moong Dal (Soaked for 2-3 hrs)
2. Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
3. Half a cup of oil
4. ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
5. 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
6. 2 Teaspoon Dania powder
7. 1 teaspoon Mango powder(Amchur) – Optional
8. ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
9. 2 green Chillies
10. 2 Sliced Onions
11. Salt to taste
12. ½ cup water

Method

1. After Soaking the dal for 2-3 hours, grind it with a pinch of Hing. Grind till a smooth paste.
2. Add the Cumin seeds, red chilli powder , Dhania powder & mango powder to the Dal.
3. Cook the Dal mixture with  2 to 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Stir continuously on a medium flame so no lumps are formed. Cook for 8-10 minutes . The dal mixture is ready when it starts leaving the sides of the pan.
4. Take 1 teaspoon of oil in half a cup of water. Use this to wet your palm to help make small dal balls when the mixture is hot. The oil & water protect the hand from burning & also the Dal from sticking to the hand.
5. Prepare the Tadka : Take a few tablespoons of oil . Add the hing  and Jeera. After it stops sputtering add the green chillies & sliced onions, green chillies.
6. Allow Onion to  cook till slightly brown then add garam masala & red chilli powder
7. Add the Moong Golis to the tadka& stir lightly for a couple of minutes.
8. Serve hot with Green Chutney
9. (You can use this in spinach gravy or any tomato based gravy too)