Vati Dal Na Bhajiya – Crispy Moong Dal Fritters
Whether it's a rainy evening, a tea-time snack, or a festive gathering, these bhajiyas are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
For the Bhajiya
- 1 cup yellow moong dal split yellow gram
- 2 green chillies roughly chopped
- 7-8 black peppercorns kalimirch, coarsely crushed
- 1 tsp whole coriander dhania seeds, coarsely crushed
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
For Serving
- Meetha chutney sweet tamarind chutney
- Teekha chutney spicy green chutney
- Sukha lehsun ka chutney dry garlic chutney
Instructions
Prepare the Batter
- Rinse and soak moong dal in enough water for 1½ to 2 hours.1 cup yellow moong dal
- Drain and blend in a mixer along with green chilies, adding just enough water to make a coarse paste.2 green chillies
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in crushed peppercorns, coriander seeds, and salt.7-8 black peppercorns, 1 tsp whole coriander, Salt
Fry the Bhajiyas
- Heat oil in a kadhai on medium flame.Oil
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, ensuring they don’t overcrowd.
- Fry until the bhajiyas turn light golden brown and crispy from all sides.
- Remove and drain on an absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
Serve Hot
- Divide the bhajiyas onto plates and serve immediately with meetha chutney, teekha chutney, and sukha lehsun chutney.Meetha chutney, Teekha chutney, Sukha lehsun ka chutney