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moong daal bhajiya
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5 from 3 votes

Moong Daal Pakora / Bhajiya

Crispy fried nuggets made with yellow lentil, fresh fenugreek and potatoes



Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, snacks/starters, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: aloo, moong daal bhajiya, moong daal pakoda
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Yellow Lentil / Moong Daal (dhuli huee)
  • 2 small Potatoes / Aloo boiled
  • 3/4 cup Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi chopped-3/4 cup
  • 2 Green chili/hari mirch chopped- 2 tsp
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
  • to taste Salt / Namak
  • 1/3 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 3/4 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • to fry Cooking oil- to deep fry
  • 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds/Dhaniya crushed

Instructions

  • Wash and soak moong daal for about 3 hours.
  • Grind daal to make a smooth and thick paste(no need to add extra water)
  • Peel and chop boiled potato into small pieces (like we chop to add in poha).
  • Wash and finely chop methi leaves and coarsely crush coriander seeds in mortar and pastle.
  • Take ground moong daal paste in a bowl and whisk well.
  • Now add all the spices and methi leaves and mix well.
  • Then add chopped potatoes and mix gently.
  • Heat oil in a deep and wide pan to deep fry.
  • Drop small portions of lentil mixture in the oil with the help of your fingers or with a small spoon.
  • Deep fry on medium heat till golden in colour.
  • Drain on a paper napkin when done.
  • Serve hot.
  • Serving suggestions-serve hot with green chutney,tamarind chutney or ketchup.