Mungodi

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Ingredients

1 cup	moong dal (split green gram)
1 cup	water
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon	fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 cup	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain the water from the soaked dal and grind it into a coarse paste without adding water.
3. 3 Transfer the dal paste to a mixing bowl and add cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and ginger-garlic paste.
4. 4 Mix all the ingredients well to form a thick batter.
5. 5 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
6. 6 Once the oil is hot, drop small portions of the batter into the oil using your fingers or a spoon.
7. 7 Fry the mungodis until they turn golden brown and crisp on all sides.
8. 8 Remove the fried mungodis with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
9. 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.