Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade

Ingredients list for Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade

• 1 cup Skinless Split Green Gram soaked in water for ½ hour and drained
• White Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons + for coating
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Fennel (saunf) powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried mango powder (amchur)
• 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
• to taste Salt
• Oil for deep-frying + for greasing
• To serve
• as required Green chutney
• as required Sweet tamarind chutney

Method

1. Grind together green gram, asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, fennel powder, dried mango powder and 2 tbsps white sesame seeds into a coarse mixture and transfer into a bowl.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
3. Grease a plastic sheet and your palm with a little oil. Spread some sesame seeds on the sheet. Take small portions of the mixture, and spread on the sesame seeds to make a vade. Make a small hole in the centre and sprinkle some sesame seeds on the top.
4. Deep-fry the vade in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Transfer the vade onto a serving plate and serve hot with green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.

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