Ingredients:

• 250 gms – moong dal (green gram) with skin, soaked in water for 4 hours, drained, ground
• 4 cups – Yoghurt
• 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida
• 1 tsp – cumin seeds, roasted, ground
• 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 green chilli, minced
• 2 tbsp – sweet chutney
• Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Add salt to batter of dal.
2. Add asafoetida and beat till frothy.
3. Heat oil and fry small drops of batter till crisp and done. Drain and put in water.
4. Beat yoghurt well.
5. Add salt and sugar.
6. Add moong badis after squeezing out all water, keeping them whole.
7. Add chilli, coriander; sprinkle cumin powder and sweet chutney on top.
8. Make chutney by mixing 1/2 cup tamarind pulp and 1/2 cup jaggery and boil mixture till smooth. Cool and serve.