Moong Pakoda Chat

Aloo Mungodi Chat in Marathi

serves : 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients:
:::Moong Pakoda:::
1/2 cup Green Moong Dal
3-4 Green Chilies
4 Garlic Cloves
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying
::::Potato::::
2 Medium Potato, boiled
1 tsp Butter
Salt to taste
1 tsp Lemon Juice
::::Red Chutney::::
I dint have time to soak Red Chilies So I used following ingredients:
2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
2-3 tbsp Water
::::Other Ingredients::::
2 tbsp Green Chutney
1/4 cup Tamarind Chutney
2 tsp Chat Masala
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1/2 cup Yogurt
1/2 tsp Black Salt
Salt to taste
2 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup Onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup Nylon Sev
1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder

Method:
1) Keep ready Green Chutney and Tamarind Chutney. In a medium bowl, whisk Yogurt and keep aside.
2) For Moong Pakoda, soak Green Moong Dal for atleast 3 hours and drain. Grind Dal with Green chilies, Garlic Cloves, Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Powder, salt to taste. Heat Oil and drop very small balls in it. Deep fry Pakoda over medium heat.
3) Peel potato and make 1 inch cubes. Heat a pan, add 1 tsp butter. Heat should be on medium. Sprinkle little salt and stir well for about a minute. Turn off heat, add Lemon Juice and mix well.
4) In a serving plate place 8 to 10 Pakodas. Add some potato cubes over top of the Pakodas. Drizzle 2-3 tbsp Yogurt, Green chutney / Tamarind Chutney / Red Chutney to taste. Again drizzle some yogurt, sprinkle Chat Masala, Cumin Powder, Black salt, normal salt, and Red Chili Powder. Garnish with Cilantro and Nylon sev. Serve immediately as snack or appetizer.

Labels:
Mungodi Chat, Aloo Mungodi Chat, Pakoda chat, Moong Pakora Chat