MOONG DAL KI GOLI

I have learnt this recipes from my mom.It is a traditional recipes from Uttaar Pradesh.In the original recipes urad dal is used.But I have substituted the urad dal with green moong and rest is the same.

MOONG DAL KI GOLI

Ingredients:

For the balls:

Moong dal with skin: 1&1/2 cup

Refined oil: 2 tsp

Chopped Ginger: 1tsp

Chopped Garlic : 1tsp

Cinnamon sticks: 1"inch

Cloves: 3-4

Cardamon: 2-3

Black pepper: ½ tsp

Red chilli powder ½ tsp

Small finely chopped onion:1

Salt to taste

For the masala:

Tomato – 1 diced

Onion – 2 diced

Cumin seeds: 1tsp

Turmeric powder ¼ tsp

Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp

Coriander Powder: 1/4 tsp

Cumin powder: 1/4 tsp

Garlic - 1/2 tsp (finely chopped )

Ginger - 1/2 tsp (finely chopped)

Green Chilly – 2 chopped

Bread crumbs: 1 cup

Salt to taste

For Garnishing:

Coriander leaves – chopped finely

Method:

• Soak the dal in water for 3-4 hours.

• Grind the dal into a smooth batter with the ginger-garlic , salt to taste, red chilli powder, cloves, cinnamon sticks cardamom. Black pepper and a little amount of water

• Heat one tbsp of oil in a pan and add the dal batter and keep stirring for a few mins till it thickens slightly.Now onion, chopped. Stir again till it becomes a sticky mixture.

• Once the mixture is cool enough, roll small amounts of it into medium sized balls.

• Roll these balls over bread crumbs and shallow fry it on a medium flame. Keep the balls aside.

• To prepare the masala, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the onion, tomato, green chillies, garlic and ginger.
• Sprinkle the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin Powder, coriander Powder and sauté for 2-3 mins. Then add the coriander leaves, and a 1 cup of water. Mix well.

• Once the gravy thickens, gently place the moong dal balls in the masala and cook for a 5-7 mins.

• Mix well, Garnish with coriander Powder and serve hot.