Directions
Soak masoor daal in water for 3-4 hours.
Blend masoor dal with 1/4 cup-1/2 cup water. Do not blend completely, just a little so that you are still able to see some of the daal kernels. Place in a medium sized bowl.
Add the onions, masala (turmeric, cumin, red chili powder, and salt), and cilantro to the bowl with the masoor daal and mix well.
Heat a large deep pan with a 3 inches of oil to deep fry the piajus in.
Once oil is heated, take 1/4 cup of the mixture in your hand, flatten slightly, and carefully add the piaju mix to the oil. Do not overcrowd your pan or else the temperature of the oil will drop.
Fry the piyaju for 7-8 minutes, making sure to check every couple minutes to ensure they are not burning. Once cooled down, enjoy!
Ingredients
1 servings
~20 piajus
- Amount per serving
- Calories100
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g13%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 221mg10%
- Total Carbohydrate 3g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Protein 1g
- Potassium 68mg2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
Soak masoor daal in water for 3-4 hours.
Blend masoor dal with 1/4 cup-1/2 cup water. Do not blend completely, just a little so that you are still able to see some of the daal kernels. Place in a medium sized bowl.
Add the onions, masala (turmeric, cumin, red chili powder, and salt), and cilantro to the bowl with the masoor daal and mix well.
Heat a large deep pan with a 3 inches of oil to deep fry the piajus in.
Once oil is heated, take 1/4 cup of the mixture in your hand, flatten slightly, and carefully add the piaju mix to the oil. Do not overcrowd your pan or else the temperature of the oil will drop.
Fry the piyaju for 7-8 minutes, making sure to check every couple minutes to ensure they are not burning. Once cooled down, enjoy!
Great recipe, but may I know how you derived the nutrition information?
I am trying to find protein sources of snacking and this fits the bill, but I am finding conflicting information about lentil fritters or daal pakora.
Some people cite 1 piece as being 100 calories but I find that a bit hard to believe based on weight of cooked lentils. This sounds more like it.