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Kachari Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Fritters)

Servings: 4
Soaking time: 2 hours.
Preparation time: 3-4 minutes.
Frying time: 6-7 minutes(each batch).
Total time: 11 minutes.

Perfect starter for any party or get-together, goes very well with tea/ coffee; I love anything fried and it is my one of the favorite as it is crisp crust and soft inside. I often use to pair this with murmure (puffed rice) for my afternoon breakfast.

The recipe reminds me a Street food vendor (Chatwala) at my hometown and tingle my taste buds.

Delicious! You will love it…

Ingredients:

Masoor Dal (Red Lentil): 100 gm
Rice flour: 1 tablespoon
Salt: ½ teaspoon (as per your taste)
Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
Ajwain (caraway): ¼ teaspoon
Kuti Mirch( crushed chilli): ½ teaspoon
Onion: 1 no. (Small)
Garlic: 3-4 cloves
Green chilli: 1 no.
Mustard oil: for frying

Preparation:

Soak dal for 1 -2 hours, grind them roughly, with help of small quantity of water if required.
Chop green chilli, garlic and onion, keep aside.

Method:

Take a mixing bowl, put dal paste, rice flour, chopped green chilli, garlic, onion, turmeric powder and salt, mix properly. Now batter is ready.
Take heavy bottom wok/fry pan, put oil in the fry pan, and let oil to smoke; drop small size batter in it. (Either directly using your fingers or spoon), If batter comes up, it means right temperature of oil otherwise wait for a while and test again.
After getting right temperature of oil; deep fry all fritters (size of your choice), till golden brown. Remove from oil, repeat this till all batter is finished(about 5-6 minutes).
Kachari Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Fritters) is ready. Serve hot.