Aloo Dal Pakora

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Ingredients

1 cup	yellow split gram (chana dal)
2 medium	potatoes
1 small	onion
2 cloves	garlic
1 inch	ginger
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves
—	salt to taste
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the chana dal in water for 2-3 hours.
2. 2 Peel and boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them.
3. 3 Finely chop the onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and coriander leaves.
4. 4 Drain the soaked chana dal and grind it coarsely without adding water.
5. 5 In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, ground chana dal, chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and coriander leaves.
6. 6 Add salt, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala to the mixture.
7. 7 Mix everything thoroughly to form a dough-like consistency.
8. 8 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
9. 9 Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into flat round pakoras.
10. 10 Carefully drop the pakoras into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
11. 11 Remove the pakoras with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on paper towels.
12. 12 Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.