Mixed dal bhajia |No onion mixed dal pakora marathi recipe

Todays recipe is maharashtrian style moong dal pakora /bhajia .I have already posted one version of marathi moong dal bhajiya .the difference in todays recipe is that it doesnt contain onion  and I have crushed cumin,green chilli ,ginger & garlic coarsely to form a paste & added that paste to mixed dal batter



I have posted rajasthani moong dal bhajia ,gujarati vati dal bhajia & moong spinach dal pakora recipe earlier.

Todays mixed dal bhajia /vada is marathi style which doesnt uses crushed peppercorns and coriander seeds but instead has onion,green chilli ,cumin seeds & coriander & ginger garlic paste
Mixed dal Vadas are also known as pakoras, bhajias or fritters. This is a spicy delicious snack crispy outside and soft inside. Mixed dal vada is a popular tasty treat.




Ingredients:

Moong dal (yellow) – 1/2  cups
chana dal - 1/2 cup
urad dal -  1/2 cup
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Asafoetida powder- 2 pinches
Green chilies – 3-4 finely chopped
Cilantro/Coriander leaves – ½ cup finely chopped
garlic -3-4 cloves
coriander cumin powder - 1 tbsp
Ginger – 1 inch
turmeric haldi powder
1 tsp sugar
Cooking oil to fry
Salt as per taste

For serving

 Tamarind Chutney –1 cup
 Green Chutney – 1 cup


Method:

 1.Wash moong dal,chana dal,urad dal, thoroughly and soak it in water for minimum 2-3 hours.crush cumin,green chilli ,ginger & garlic coarsely to form a paste


 2.Drain water from dal & Grind soaked dal with using very little water. Add asafoetida powder,haldi powder,salt, green chilli,cumin, ginger garlic paste,cumin coriander powder,sugar cilantro to the batter. Mix the batter for few minutes in clockwise direction with a spoon this will help bhajias to become fluffy.

 3.Heat cooking oil for frying the vadas.add 2 tsp of hot oil in batter .

 4.Take small marble size batter in a spoon and drop it in hot oil .fry it in the oil till it turns golden brown from both sides .Repeat till all the vadas are done. It should be golden and crispy.


 5.Serve warm and crispy with a cup of tea, and with green chutney and tamarind chutney.



Tip

you can add crushed peppercorns and coriander seeds to above batter if you like.
you can even soak 1 cup urad dal & 1 cup moong dal & make these bhajias.