Moong ke Pakode

Ingredients 

• 1 cup whole green gram (sabut moong) soaked in water for 4 hours
• Oil to deep fry 
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and sliced
• 2-3 green chillies
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• ¼ turmeric powder
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled
• Chaat masala for sprinkling

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Put garlic, ginger, green chillies, salt, green gram and ½ cup water in a grinder jar and grind to a smooth batter.
3. Transfer into a bowl and add rice flour and whisk well. Add turmeric powder and whisk again.
4. Cut potatoes into medium-thick slices, dip each slice in the green gram batter and slide into hot oil. Deep-fry, turning sides, till they are golden and crisp all around. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Arrange the fried moong pakodas on a serving plate, sprinkle chaat masala over them and serve immediately.

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