Dal ke Pakode

Ingredients

• oil as required for deep frying or shallow frying
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 cup moong dal (green split)
• 1 1/2 cups water, for soaking moong dal
• 1-2 green chilies (optional) – chopped roughly
• 1 inch ginger – chopped
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2 tsp besan
• one-eighth cup water or as required, for grinding the dal
• salt as required