MOONG DAL BHAJIYA

INGREDIENTS:- 

1 cup moong dal/yellow mung lentils
1 or 2 green chilies, chopped roughly
½ inch ginger, chopped
a pinch of asafoetida/hing
1 tsp whole black pepper/sabut kalimirch
1 tsp coriander seeds/sabut dhania
⅛th cup water or as required
salt as required
oil for deep frying or shallow frying

Method:-

1. soak moong dal in enough water for about 3-4 hours or overnight. drain the water and add them to the grinder.
2. add the chopped green chilies, ginger and asafeotida. add water and grind to a smooth paste. you can add some more water if required.
3. coarsely crush the black pepper and coriander seeds in a mortar-pestle.
4. add these to the ground moong dal batter. add salt and mix well.
5. stir the batter vigorously for a few minutes.
6. heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or pan.
7. drop spoonfuls of the moong dal batter in medium hot oil and fry till crisp and golden.
8. drain the moong dal bhajiya on paper napkins to remove excess oil.
9. serve the moong dal bhajiyas hot or warm with coriander chutney, tamarind chutney or just plain tomato ketchup.