Author Notes
I have friends from India and Sri Lanka and love their food
This is my version of Dal Pakoras
Can be served like appetizers, or I serve them with lentil soup.
—anka
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Ingredients
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1 cup
red lentil
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
ground coriander
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1
jalapeno, roughly chopped
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1
medium onion sliced, browned and frayed
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1/4 cup
cilantro leaves chopped
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1 teaspoon
Indian black salt (Kala namak)
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black pepper
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oil for frying
Directions
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Rinse red lentils in the strainer under running water.
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Soak the lentils in enough water for 2-3 hours or overnight.
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Drain the soaked lentils and add 2/3 of them to the food processor.You will need 2-3 tbs water.
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In a bigger bowl mix, whole soaked lentils and pureed one.
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Add cumin, coriande, cilantro leaves, salt and pepper.
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Mix the batter.
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Heat oil.
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Spoon batter into the medium hot oil.
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Fry until crisp and golden 3-4 min.
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Remove finished fritter from oil and place on a paper towel.
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Serve hot or at room temperature.
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