MOONG METHI PAKORA(MOONG METHI FRITTERS)

Children usually avoid to eat green leafy vegetables so this is my try to provide them nourishing as well as tasty snack.

INGREDIENTS

Split Green Gram Skinless (Dhuli Moong)	1 Cup
Fenugreek Leaves	1 Bunch
Green Chillies	2-3
Coriander(Chopped)	2 tsp
Boiled Potato	2 Medium
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Grated Ginger	1 tsp
Jeera	1 tsp
Veg. Oil/Mustard Oil	To deep fry
Salt	To taste

METHOD

1.    Clean the fenugreek leaves. Wash and chopped the leaves.
2.    Soak the Moong Daal in water for a couple of hours.
3.   Add them to a blender, blend it for 2-3 min. to make a batter.

4.   Add chopped fenugreek leaves, chopped chillies, turmeric powder, jeera and salt.
5.   Roughly mash the boiled potatoes and mix in the batter.
6.   Check the salt and seasoning.
7.   Heat oil in a kadahi/deep bottom pan.
8.   To check its sufficient hot, drop a small portion of batter in the oil, if it sizzels and comes to the surface, oil is ready, simmer the fire.
9.   Drop small portions of the batter in the oil by a spoon or with your hands.
10. Fry the pakoras/fritters.
11. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.