Urad Dal Pakoda
Not at all oily, pakoda that can be made quickly with ingredients available at home. Everyone in the family will eat them with love.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Urad Dal 5-6 hrs Soaked
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 Inch Ginger
- 2 Green Chilli adjust to your spice preference
- 1/2 tsp Carom seeds Ajwain
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Water as needed
- A Pinch Hing / Asafetida
- 1 tbsp cumin-coriander powder coarsely ground
- Curry Leaves
- 1 Onion Chopped
- Coriander Leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- Pinch of baking soda optional
Optional: methi (fenugreek leaves), palak (spinach), spring onion leaves
Optional: 2 tbsp of rice flour
Instructions
- Soak the urad dal for 5-6 hours, then rinse it well.
- Grind the dal with garlic, ginger, green chillies, carom seeds, and cumin seeds. Add minimal water to create a slightly coarse mixture.
- Transfer the ground dal to a bowl. Add hing, cumin-coriander powder, curry leaves, onion, coriander leaves, turmeric, and salt.
- Mix everything thoroughly. For a fluffier texture, you can beat the mixture for a couple of minutes before adding the other ingredients.
- Add a little water to achieve the right consistency.
- Optional: Add methi (fenugreek leaves), palak (spinach), spring onion leaves.
- Optionally, add a pinch of baking soda then add a small amount of water to it and mix it well.
- Heat oil in a pan. Carefully drop small portions of the mixture into the hot oil.
- Fry the bhaji(Pakoda) on medium heat until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and serve hot.