Dal Pakora 3 ways recipes by Food Fusion

Mong Daal Pakora:

Ingredients:
-Mong daal (Yellow lentil) 1 Cup (soaked for 2-3 hours & strain)
-Pani (Water) ¼ Cup or as required
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 2 medium
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped ½ Cup
-Hari mirch (Green chilies) chopped 3-4
-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Chaat masala ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) ½ tsp
-Cooking oil for frying

Directions:
-In blender,add yellow lentil,water,blend well & set aside.
-In bowl,add onion,fresh coriander,green chilies,red chili powder,garam masala powder,chaat masala, salt,ginger garlic paste and mix well.
-Now add blended lentil mixture,mix well & set aside.
-In wok,heat oil and fry pakora until golden brown.

Chana Daal Pakora:

Ingredients:
-Chana daal (Split Bengal gram) 1 Cup (soaked 4-5 hours & strain)
-Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
-Hara pyaz (Green onion) leaves 1 Cup
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped ½ Cup
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Lal mirch (Red chili) crushed ½ tsp (optional)
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 medium
-Hari mirch (Green chilies) chopped 2-3
-Cooking oil for frying

Directions:
-In blender,add split bengal gram,water,mix well & set aside.
-In bowl,add green onion leaves,fresh coriander,ginger garlic paste,salt,cumin powder,garam masala powder,red chili powder,red chili crushed,onion,green chilies and mix well.
-Now add blended lentil mixture,mix well & set aside.
-In wok,heat oil and fry pakora until golden brown.

Mash Daal Pakora:

Ingredients:
-Mash daal (White lentil) 1 Cup (soaked 2-3 hours & strain)
-Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 medium
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped ½ Cup
-Hari mirch (Green chilies) chopped 2-3
-Baking soda 2 pinches
-Chaat masala 1 tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
-Lal mirch (Red chili) crushed 1 tsp
-Dhania (Coriander seeds) crushed 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Cooking oil for frying

Directions:
-In blender,add white lentil,water,blend well & set aside.
-In bowl,add onion,fresh coriander,green chilies,baking soda,chaat masala,cumin seeds,red chili crushed,coriander seeds,garam masala powder,salt and mix well.
-Now add blended lentil mixture,mix well & set aside.
-In wok,heat oil and fry pakora until golden brown.

For Steam Pakora:
Directions:
-Grease ramekins with olive oil and add 1 & ½ tbs of prepared pakora batter.
-In pot,heat water and place steam rack with ramekins,cover and cook steam for 10-12 minutes (Insert a tooth pick/stick,if it comes clean,its done).