Name: Moong dal Namkeen (Haldiram style) recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup split yellow moong dal; Oil for deep frying; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder (Optional); Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp Chaat masala

ABOUT Moong dal Namkeen (Haldiram style) RECIPE

We usually buy our namkeen from Indian stores but suddenly thought of giving it a shot and made it at home. So started with the basic Moong dal namkeen, to my surprise it turned out exactly the same as store bought. Really crunchy and chaat masala that I added gave it the extra home touch. Moong Dal Namkeen and Aloo Bhujia are two of the most popular munching snacks in India. These can be found in most home especially in Marwaris. Earlier Haldiram’s Moong Dal Snack was popular among houses but now it can be made at home as well. Moong Dal Namkeen is quite popular among ladies as it contains less oil without compromising the taste of the snack thus keeping it healthy by controlling the fat content. A lot of spice spices are used in making the snack as it adds a lot of flavors to it. A lot of time citric acid is also added to the Moong Dal Namkeen to make it a little tangy. Moong Dal Namkeen is mostly served with tea which is accompanied by the gossip of all the ladies of the house. It is also a great snack to carry while travelling or watching a movie as it is healthy as well as tasty.

Instructions

Wash and soak the moong dal in enough water for couple of hours. Later drain the water using a sieve / colander. Next spread the dal on a muslin / cotton cloth as evenly as possible and allow it to dry completely at room temperature for 6 hours to overnight.
Drying it well is really important as we deep fry the dal. If there is any moisture left it will splutter and spill. So be cautious once dry collect it to a bowl.
Heat oil in a pan / kadai until moderately hot. Oil level has to be just over an inch, do not add more oil as it will be difficult to fry. Use a net ladle for frying.
Once the oil is hot, add the dal little by little and deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes until pale yellow and crisp. It will crisp up even more once it cools down.
Once fried, remove the dal on to a paper towel. Repeat the frying until all dal is done. While still hot sprinkle the red chilli powder, salt and chaat masala or just salt according to your choice. Crispy and crunchy Moong dal namkeen is ready.

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