Moong dal vadai / vada / bhajiya / pakodi is a deep fried snack prepared with moong dal / paasi paruppu / split green gram and spices.

Ingredients:

Yields: 15 to 20 vadai

Serves : 4 people

• 1 cup - Paasi paruppu / Moong dal / Split green gram
• 1 no - Onion (chopped)
• 1 or 2 nos - Green chillies (chopped)
• 1 tsp - Ginger chopped
• 1/2 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - White sesame seeds
• 1 pinch - Baking soda
• 3 pinches - Asafoetida
• 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation method:

1. Wash and soak moong dal in enough water for 4 to 5 hours or until well soaked, set it aside.
2. Grind soaked dal coarsely using very little water. Set it aside.
3. Take a mixing bowl, add ground dal, chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, cumin seeds, white sesame seeds, baking soda, asafoetida, coriander leaves and required salt, mix well.
4. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying, take a tablespoon of batter and place it in a hot oil over medium flame, fry until they are golden brown in color on both sides. Drain excess oil in a paper towel and serve hot with any spicy chutney.

Notes:

• Do not over crowd while deep frying vadai.
• Moong dal vadai should be crispy from outside and should be soft inside.
• If batter is too thick then vadai will be hard. So adjust water level accordingly.
• It will be crispy when it is eaten hot .