Air fried moong dal recipe
Air fried moong dal is a great way to have lentils on the go. Air fried mung dhal makes snacking full of nutrition too.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Air fryer crisper tray or parchment paper
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup mung dal unpolished
- 2-3 tsp. oil or ghee
- Salt as per taste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder or as per taste
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder add more as per taste
Instructions
- Soak mung dal for 2-3 hours.
- Add dal to boiling water. Let it cook until it comes to a boil.
- Pass the dhal through a sieve to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 deg C/ 355F for 5 mins.
- Toss mung dal with oil/ghee
- Spread half the dahl on crisping tray / parchment paper
- Cook for 11-12 mins at 180 deg C/ 355F and mix 1-2 times in between. For better result spray oil/toss oil once in between.
- Once done, take it outside,keep it aside.
- Repeat for remaining mung dhal.
- Add the spices ,mix well. Store it in air tight container once it cools.
Video
Notes
You can also deep fry the dal if you do not have air fryer.
The dal will turn little hard once it cools, so do not overcook it. If the dal turns out more hard, reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.