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Dal Pakodi

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Soaking Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 28 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Air Fryer or Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup green split moong dal (moong chhilka dal)
  • 1/2 cup black urad dal split
  • 1.5 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1" ginger
  • 1.5 tsp chilli powder/cayenne pepper
  • 8 whole black pepper
  • 1 handful cashews soaked for 2 hour
  • water enough for blending
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional) gives fluffy texture
  • salt to taste

Garnish

  • green coriander chutney
  • grated radish

Instructions
 

  • wash and soak the lentils (dal) for 2 hours.
  • Drain them and transfer to the blender along with all other ingredients except the baking powder.
  • adding little water at a time blend till you get a slightly grainy texture and a thick batter. check video to see consistency.
  • transfer to a bowl and the baking powder. Mix well.
  • with the help of a spoon, place small blobs of this batter in the air fryer basket (or oven tray). I always line the basket with unbleached parchment paper to avoid contacting food with the non stick coating of air fryer basket. place them close to each other so you can fit more in.
  • cook in the airfryer at 170°C (338°F) for 18 minutes. You will need to flip them over after 9 minutes.
  • Once ready, garnish with green coriander chutney and grated radish.