Ingredients:

• 2 cups – whole moong dal
• 2 – Onions (medium)
• 3 tbsp – besan (or as required for binding)
• 1 tsp – Jeera seeds
• 1 tbsp – green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp – kothmir, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp – ginger-garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp – Haldi
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• salt to taste
• oil

Method:

1. Soak the moong dal for about 7-8 hours.
2. In a mixie, grind the dal using little water to make a semi-thick paste.
3. To this paste, add the remaining ingredients (except oil) and mix them well.
4. Adjust the consistency by adding besan or little water, as required.
5. Heat oil in a kadai.
6. Drop ball sized versions of the moong dal mixture and fry it till it is golden brown in colour.
7. Serve with sauce or green chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Sujata