badge

Monday, November 26, 2012

Chana Dal Pakora





Chana Pakoda  is the fritter prepared with bengalgram lentil spiced with some Indian spices. Chana Pakoda  is very popular Konkani snacks always enjoyed during tea time. Traditionally these are prepared in goan wedding occasions as an appetizer. These pakodas are soft in inside and crisp outside. The  These pakodas can be fried in any shapes. These are usually served with  coconut chutney or just with hot cup of tea.



INGREDIENTS

  • Channa dal(bengalgram) -1 cup
  • Besan - 2 tsp
  • Onion - 1small
  • Ginger - 1/2 inch
  • Green chillies - 2
  • Cilantro - 3 tbsp
  • Curry leves - 1 sprig
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying





PREPARATION

  • Wash and soak the bengalgram for atleast 4 hours.
  • Then grind the soaked bengalgram along with little water to coarse mixture.
  • To the coarse mixture add chopped onion, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies, chopped curry leaves, chopped cilantro , besan and salt.
  • Mix all the ingredients well.
  • Heat oil into frying pan and add spoonful of pakoda mixture into oila nd fry till pakoda are golden in colour.
  • Channa dal pakoda are ready to serve.



4 comments:

  1. Wow! A great spicy snack...reminds me Sri Lankan vade.sure I will try this

    ReplyDelete
  2. wow perfect crisp n yummy pakodas....love to taste it soon
    Super Yummy Recipes

    ReplyDelete
  3. Feel like munching some,very crispy pakoras.

    ReplyDelete