Split Green Gram pakoda / हिरव्या मुगाच्या डाळीची भजी

After long long time I am posting something :) Life has become hectic with managing work and home :) But today I made something new and couldn't resist to post the recipe today at any cost. 
Its been raining in Derby since weekend so Pakodas complemented the weather quite well and we truly enjoyed our evening with these spicy and hot pakoda :) 
Here we go!! Hope you enjoy them too.......


Preparation time: 15 min. apart from soaking time.


Ingredients:  
1 cup Split green Mung  ( green moong daal )
1 medium size onion finely chopped
grated ginger to taste
2 Tsp Coriander powder
salt to taste
3-4 green chillies
1/2 Tsp cumin powder
1 Tsp Rice flour 
red chilli powder to taste ( optional)
oil to deep fry


Procedure:

1. Soak the green moong daal ( split green Mung ) in water for minimum 5-6 hours.
2. Drain water properly.
3. In a mixer, put this soaked-drained daal, grated ginger,salt,coriander powder,cumin powder,cut green chillies and blend well to a paste. 
4. Add rice flour and any spices if needed as per your taste to this mixture. Add cut onion.
5. Mix well.
6. The mixture will be thick in consistency which is good for pakoda to be less oil absorbent . ( consistency should be thick. that is why take care in draining the water properly)
7. Heat oil. Once ready, take little portion of batter in spoon and pour small sized pakoda and deep fry till dark brown color.
8. You can add finely chopped curry leaves also to get a nice essence.
9. Serve hot with tangy Tamerind chutney or pudina chutney  or anything as per your taste:)

Enjoy!!!