Home Made Moong Dal Namkeen

Namkeen is a Hindi word derived from Namak (meaning Salt) is used to describe savory flavor. It’s a class of Indian snack , mostly made of gram flour and various pulses/Dals. Normally we used to buy it from store but sometimes I would like to prefer home made. Out of all these namkeen , Moong dal namkeen is the most simple and delicious. It’s a fried and basic salted split Moong dal namkeen I have learnt from my mother in law. So let’s start the recipe . Yum

Moong dal namkeen
Moong dal namkeen

Moong dal namkeen
Moong dal namkeen


Ingredients:
1 cup split and washed Moong dal/green gram
Vegetable oil , for frying
2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:
Wash and soak Moong dal in 2 cups of water.

Soaked dal
Soaked dal

Rinse water and pat dry it with paper towel.

Dried dal
Dried dal

Heat oil in a wok , add this dried dal . Fry on low to medium heat for 5-7 minutes with continuous stirring.

Fried dal
Fried dal

Fried dal
Fried dal

Remove from oil with the help of sieved spatula.

Moong dal namkeen
Moong dal namkeen

Drain on paper towel . Let it cool. Sprinkle salt on the fried dal.

Moong dal namkeen
Moong dal namkeen

Store in airtight container and use whenever required.

Moong dal namkeen
Moong dal namkeen

Serve-2. Cooking time-20 minutes
Note: Don’t over fry the dal or else it will get burnt.

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