Moong Dal Mini Samosa

Moong Dal Mini Samosa is Crispy, bite-size, filled with delicious Moong dal is a perfect recipe to try this Holi. Crunchy, delicious, and filled with flavors, Moong Dal Samosas are everyone’s favorite and can be enjoyed with a cup of Chai or a glass of Thandai.

I am a huge fan of bite-size snacks. They are easy to gulp and look pretty when served to your guests. Looking for a sweet option, try these Mini Muffins.

Moong Dal Mini Samosa is time-consuming but these can be stored in an air-tight container for days. A perfect recipe to make beforehand and serve it to your guests, or in our case – my hubby loves it so much, he eats 5 at a go!

Since the filling of Moong dal is loaded with flavor, it has got a hint of all the spices. We like it a bit khatta-meetha and loved the flavor of hing!

Tips to get that perfect Moong Dal Mini Samosa:

• While making the maida dough, add enough oil which is also known as “moin”, which makes the outer covering crisp and yummy.
• Knead the dough properly.
• Cook the moong dal mixture on low flame.
• It does take time to cook it properly.
• If cooked properly, the mixture goes a long way.
• The idea is to cook the mixture till it leaves the sides of the kadhai.
• Make sure to get the balance of flavors right.
• Fry on low flame so that it gets cooked properly.

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Thandai – Chilled and yummy.

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Monaco Bites.

Thin Poha Chivda.

Malai Mathri

Looking for a video recipe, here’s my link.

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Moong Dal Mini Samosa

Moong Dal Mini Samosas are crispy, bite-size Samosa filled with delicious Moong dal filling. A perfect recipe to try around festivities and serve it to your friends and family.

Prep Time

15-20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

pieces

Ingredients

For the Masala

• 1/2 Cup Moong Dal
• 3-4 number Green Chilies
• 1 inch ginger
• 1.5 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 2-3 number Dried whole red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds/Sauf
• 1/4 teaspoon Haldi/ Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Amchur Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dhaniya powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Powdered sugar
• to taste Salt

For outer covering.

• 1 Cup all purpose flour
• to taste Salt
• as required water
• for frying Oil

Prep Time 15-20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings pieces Ingredients For the Masala 1/2 Cup Moong Dal 3-4 number Green Chilies 1 inch ginger 1.5 tablespoon Oil 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 2-3 number Dried whole red chilli 1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds/Sauf 1/4 teaspoon Haldi/ Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder 1/4 teaspoon Amchur Powder 1 teaspoon Dhaniya powder 1/2 teaspoon Powdered sugar to taste Salt For outer covering. 1 Cup all purpose flour to taste Salt as required water for frying Oil

Instructions

Making the Moong Dal Masala

1. Wash moong dal 2-3 times, soak it in water overnight or at least 4-5 hours.
2. Drain the water. Into the moong dal, add ginger and green chilies. Grind these in a mixer grinder. Make sure to make a coarse paste. Add water if required.
3. Heat oil in a kadhai, add crushed coriander seeds, sauf, and crushed whole dried red chili. Sauté for half a minute.
4. To this add the moong dal mixture and hing. Cook it on low flame for approx 15-20 minutes.
5. Cook it continuously on low flame till it leaves the sides of the kadhai. The idea is to remove all the water content from the dal.
6. Once it's properly cooked, add all the spices and cook it for another minute.
7. Switch off the gas and let it cool down.

Making the dough.

1. In a thali, take all-purpose flour, add salt, and moin.
2. Add water and make a soft dough.

Making Mini Samosas.

1. Take a lemon size ball of the dough. Roll it and then cut in half.
2. Make a samosa shape and fill it with the filling.
3. Fry them on low flame till golden brown.

   

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