Urad Dal Pakora Recipe: Crispy Indian Street Food - Curry Loves

Ingredients

• 1 cup urad dal
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• A few curry leaves
• 1 green chili
• 5 shallots
• Oil for deep frying
• Rinse the urad dal thoroughly at least 5 times until the water runs clear.
• Place the rinsed dal in a bowl and soak it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Remove the ground dal into a mixing bowl and beat it well until fluffy.
• Incorporate salt, rice flour, peppercorns, chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chili, and sliced shallots into the dal batter. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
• In a kadai, heat oil over medium flame for deep frying.
• Take small portions of the batter and shape them into small balls.
• Carefully drop the formed batter balls into the hot oil. Fry them on low flame for 3-4 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the pakoras from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with your favorite chutney or sauce.