Name: Mixed Dal/ Lentil Fritters recipe by Affaf Ali at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chana dal – 1/3 cup; Moong dal – 1/3 cup; Urad dal – 1/3 cup; Rice flour – 2 tspns; Gram flour/ besan – 2 tspns; Ginger – 1 inch piece; Green chilli – 2 to 3; Coriander leaves – handful; Red onion – 1 large; Chilly powder – 1/2 tspn; Garam masala powder – 1/4 tspn; Turmeric powder – a pinch; Salt – according to taste

ABOUT Mixed Dal/ Lentil Fritters RECIPE

With goodness of mixed lentils, these fritters are crunchy and crisp. Soft from inside and crunchy outside makes this a perfect snack for movies or long drives. Combined with a hot cuppa is total bliss...

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chana dal – 1/3 cup
Moong dal – 1/3 cup
Urad dal – 1/3 cup
Rice flour – 2 tspns
Gram flour/ besan – 2 tspns
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Green chilli – 2 to 3
Coriander leaves – handful
Red onion – 1 large
Chilly powder – 1/2 tspn
Garam masala powder – 1/4 tspn
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – according to taste

Instructions

Wash and soak lentils for 3 to 4 hours. Drain water, add ginger and one chilli to lentils and grind to coarse mixture. Add a spoon or two of water ONLY if required.
Add rice flour, gram flour/ besan to this mixture. Also add finely chopped onions, finely sliced chillies, finely sliced coriander leaves and remaining spices. Mix well. Rice flour and besan can be adjusted according to requirement.
Heat oil for deep frying. Once oil is hot drop uneven sizes of mixture to get crispy edges. Fry on medium flame. It takes couple of minutes more for frying lentils than regular fritters. Flip sides when one side is cooked well. Fry fritters on medium flame for best results.
Fry till golden brown. Transfer on kitchen towel.
Serve hot with choice of chutney/ dips/ sauces or with hot cup of masala chai.

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