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Mint Pakodas

Veg

Coarsely ground chana dal mixed with fresh mint, coriander, and a ginger-chili paste, deep-fried into fragrant pakodas.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesBajji

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana dal
  • 1 cup Finely chopped mint leaves
  • 1/3 cup Finely chopped coriander leaves
  • as needed Salt
  • Oil (as needed, for frying)
  • 1 inch piece Ginger (to grind)
  • 10 Green chili (to grind)

Instructions

  1. Wash the chana dal, cover with water, and soak for 2 hours.
  2. Once well soaked, drain the water and grind coarsely, the way you would for vadai batter.
  3. Add salt at the end, then add the chopped mint, coriander, and the ground paste, and mix everything well.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of hot oil into this and mix.
  5. Roll into small balls and deep-fry in hot oil until golden.
  6. Note: wash and chop the mint, and mix it into the batter right away -- if left standing after chopping, it turns bitter. Rubbing in a little fine salt lets it keep a while longer.