DAAL PAKODA (FRIED LENTIL BALLS)

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Make and share this Daal Pakoda (Fried Lentil Balls) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Simple_cuisine

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup black lentils or 1 cup yellow lentils
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon chat masala (optional)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chickpea flour
salt
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve hot with any ketchup or Indian chutny.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 17.2, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 22, Sugar 5.7, Protein 20.8

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