MOONG DAL CHIVDA
Besides the various courses of dishes I make,snacks occupy an important place as I keep on making something or the other.I have many snack recipes in my blog and this one is a long pending on the list which was due to be posted long time back.As we all know,moong dal is packed with proteins and low on carbohydrates. It is also called green gram dal or green mung.Long time use of this dal will have numerous health benefits.It helps in detoxification and benefits metabolism.Coming to this recipe though I have deep fried in this recipe you can use Microwave and roast it if you are health conscious.
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Moong Dal Chivda is a highly addictive tea time snack and is had with a number of flavourings.I have seen that moong dal absorbs very less oil on deep frying,so it is healthy to munch on as well.This is a very easy snack and requires very less ingredients and is less consuming which can be made effortlessly.You can make the same with Channa Dal as well.For those who always munch on Haldirams packets of snacks,do try this recipe,which doesn’t need any complicated frying and squeezing equipments.So next time when you are reading a book or in a mood to scribble notes,try to do these munching some of these.
| Prep Time | 60 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
cup
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- 1 cup Moong dal
- Oil-for deep frying
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chaat Masla Powder
- to taste Salt
Ingredients
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- Soak moong dal in water for an hour.
- After 2 hours it must have well soaked and the dals will be tender.
- Strain in a colander.
- On a clean and dry towel spread it to dry them.
- Heat oil in a pan.Put a handful of moong dal on the hot oil.
- Wait till the sound subsides and the moong dal turns crispy .
- Take them out.
- Place on a tissue to remove excess oil.
- Add salt,chaat masala powder and red chilli powder.
- Mix well.
- Moong Dal Chivda is ready.Serve with your favourite cup of tea or coffee.
Notes
You can add a pinch of turmeric powder for adding colour.
You can also add kala namak for more tanginess.
Add fried cashewnuts or raisins along with fried moong dal.
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