How to make Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade - These green gram fritters are simply irresistible.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Skinless Split Green Gram, White Sesame Seeds (सफेद तिल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
For more recipes related to Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade checkout Moong Stuffed Capsicum, Moong Dal Puri Chaat. You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Ginger Raisin Whole Wheat Cookies, Masoor Cutlets, Schezwan Chicken Pakora, Malai Kabab.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Moong Dal aur Til ke Vade Recipe
Skinless Split Green Gram soaked in water for ½ hour and drained 1 cup
White Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons + for coating
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Fennel (saunf) powder 1 teaspoon
Dried mango powder (amchur) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Gram flour (besan) 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying + for greasing
To serve
Green chutney as required
Sweet tamarind chutney as required
Method
Step 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.
Step 2
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 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.
Step 4
Deep-fry the vade in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 5
Transfer the vade onto a serving plate and serve hot with green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.
