Daal Pakoda (Fried Lentil Balls)

Name: Daal Pakoda (Fried Lentil Balls)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup black lentils; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 2 chopped green chilies; 1 tsp chat masala; 0.25 cup chopped cilantro; 0.5 cup chickpea flour; salt; oil

A South Asian dal of lentils, chickpeas and green chilies, deep-fried until golden. Serve with any ketchup or indian chutny.

25 min · Serves 3 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Soak lentils for 2 hours in enough water and then grind to a paste. Mix in lentils,chopped cilantro,onions,salt,green chillies,and chaat masala.
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2
Chaat Masala is a salty and sour mixed spices. This is optional. Dissolve chick pea flour in about 1/2 water making a thick paste.
3
Mix the chick pea flour in the bowl along with the other ingredients. This batter should not be too think but thick enough to roll out small balls.
4
If its too thin you can add more chick pea flour. Heat cooking oil in a pan and shallow fry or deep fry them until golden brown.
5
Serve hot with any ketchup or Indian chutny.