Green Moong Dal

                                        


Ingredients

• Whole green moong dal - 2 cups
• Red onion - 1small - chopped
• Garlic - 5-6 cloves - finely chopped(this dish needs a lot of it)
• Tomato - 1 chopped
• Coriander - chopped(optional)
• Turmeric
• Red chili powder
• Jeera-Dhania powder
• Kadi pata - 4-5 leaves
• Green chilies -3-4 chopped
• Ginger paste - 1 spoon 
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon 
• Pinch of hing(optional) 

Method

• Soak the whole green moong dal for 2-3 hours and then boil it (pressure cooker- 2-3 whistles) to make it soft.
• In a pan, pour some oil, once hot, add hing, mustard seeds, ginger paste, garlic.
• Once the garlic leaves a nice aroma, add the onions, green chilies, kadi pata, tomatoes. Sauté for 4-5 mins.
• Add the powder spices(turmeric, red chili, dhania-jeera powder) and sauté for 3-4 mins.
• Now add the boiled green moon dal. Salt taste.
• Simmer for 10 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or roti or paratha.

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Bread Pakoda

Ingredients -

1. 4 Bread slices - each slice cut into 4-6 pieces (bread should not be too soft, medium thick slices are preferable)
2. Onion - 1 - chopped
3. Coriander - 1 small bunch - chopped
4. Grated beet - 2 spoon  - optional
5. Besan(Gram Flour) - 1 cup
6. Turmeric
7. Red chili powder
8. Garlic powder - optional
9. Salt
10. Oil - For frying

Method

• In a bowl, put the besan, turmeric, red chili powder, garlic powder, salt and add water to make a smooth paste. This will be used to coat the bread pieces, so ensure the batter is not too thin.
• Add the chopped onions, coriander and grated beet. Beet is optional, but if you add it, makes the batter look nice pink in color(and who doesn't like pink).
• Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. 
• Once oil is ready for frying, dip each bread piece in the batter and fry it. You can add 3-4 pieces together, just make sure you do not crowd the pan else the frying won't be good. 
• Make sure you fry it at medium flame for 2-3 mins each side. If the oil is too hot, the bread may end up burnt(and you certainly don't want that!)
• Once frying is done, remove it on a plate lined with paper towel(to soak the excess oil).
• Serve hot with ketchup/hot sauce. Enjoy as an appetizer or a quick snack.

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