Crunchy Munchy Chana Dal Pakora

Chana Dal also called as Gram dal Or Bengal Gram is my todays key ingredient. Chana Dal Pakora is my moms specialty. I love this crunchy munchy Chana Dal Pakora with a cup of Tea. This Chana Dal Pakora is simple to make and has a terrific taste. Also Chana Dal Pakora is made with few ingredients easily available in your kitchen. Bachelors can also make Chana Dal Pakora without being hassled. Its quite a lovely snack to have during Tea time. Chana Dal Pakora is a must try 🙂

You will have to soak chana dal in water overnight Or for 3 to 4 hours. Only this  preparation is required for a soft batter and for pakoras to fluff. Its nice crispy from outside and soft from within. It tastes great with mint chutney or chili sauce.

I avoid baking soda as it’s not good for stomach and digestion process. So I haven’t used baking soda for pakoras which is mostly used. Pakoras are one of famous snack in Mumbai-India. I can bet in all houses everyday some vegetable is used to make pakoras. be it Brinjal, Potatoes, Onion, Bottle Gourd, Cabbage, Capsicum etc the list is endless.

Total Time: 25 to 30 mins

Serves: 4 Hungry people

Ingredients:

• 250 gms Chana Dal
• 5 to 6 Green Chilies
• 2 inch Ginger Chopped
• 15 to 16 Curry Leaves
• 1 Chopped Onion
• Few Coriander Leaves
• 1 tbsp Fennel Powder
• 1 t/s Asofoetida (Hing)
• Salt as per taste
• 2 Cups Oil for deep frying.

Method:

Combine chopped ginger, chilies, curry leaves, fennel powder and asofoetida.

Grind into the processor until thick paste is formed.

Chop Onion and mix with the paste.

Also combine chopped coriander leaves and salt as per taste. Incorporate all the mixture with your hands or spoon.

Put oil in a deep bottomed pan Or wok. Keep heat on low mode. Wait for oil to get hot.

Make small balls with your fingers and place the gently on hot oil.

Fry from both sides until golden brown and crispy. Repeat the same with rest of batter. Place the fried pakoras on paper nakpin to absorb excess oil.

Serve Chana Dal Pakoras hot with mint chutney.

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Crunchy Munchy Chana Dal Pakora

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 250 gms Chana Dal
• 5 to 6 Green Chilies
• 2 inch Ginger Chopped
• 15 to 16 Curry Leaves
• 1 Chopped Onion
• Few Coriander Leaves
• 1 tbsp Fennel Powder
• 1 t/s Asofoetida (Hing)
• Salt as per taste
• 2 Cups Oil for deep frying.

How to make the recipe?

1. Combine chopped ginger, chilies, curry leaves, fennel powder and asofoetida.
2. Grind into the processor until thick paste is formed.
3. Chop Onion and mix with the paste.
4. Also combine chopped coriander leaves and salt as per taste. Incorporate all the mixture with your hands or spoon.
5. Put oil in a deep bottomed pan Or wok. Keep heat on low mode. Wait for oil to get hot.
6. Make small balls with your fingers and place the gently on hot oil.
7. Fry from both sides until golden brown and crispy. Repeat the same with rest of batter. Place the fried pakoras on paper nakpin to absorb excess oil.
8. Serve Chana Dal Pakoras hot with mint chutney.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4 hungry people

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