chana dal pakora recipe, how to make chana dal pakora | pakora recipes

by dassana amit updated February 11, 2014

chana dal pakora recipe – these crispy fried fritters made from bengal gram are one of the favorite tea time snacks at home.

these chana dal pakoras are different from the south indian chana dal vada in terms of taste and texture. the taste is different as no curry leaves are used here. the texture is different as the chana dal is ground finely unlike the one made for vada. also some water is added when grinding the soaked chana dal. the result is a crisp texture from out and a soft bite from within.

in india, we make pakoras  or fritters from many veggies as well as from lentils. while making pakoras from lentils, we need to grind them in a grinder and make a smooth batter along with spices. i always soak the lentils overnight. but if short of time, you can soak the lentils for about 3 to 4 hours.

i have few more chana dal recipes in the blog like chana dal khichdi, chana dal fry, cholar dal, chana dal lauki curry and chana dal paratha.

serve the chana dal pakora hot with green chutney or tomato sauce. cup of hot tea will also go well with them. here i served with my very easy and quick recipe of coconut chutney that requires no tempering.

lets start step by step chana dal pakora recipe:

1. soak the chana dal in enough water overnight or for 3 to 4 hours. drain them and keep aside.

2. in a wet grinder, add onion, ginger, garlic, green chili and whole spices. add 1.5 to 2 tbsp water and grind to a smooth batter.

3. take the ground batter in a bowl. add some chopped onions & salt to it and mix well

4. drop spoonfuls of the batter in medium hot oil and deep fry the pakoras till crisp and golden.

5. drain the chana dal pakoras on paper towels to remove excess oil.

6. serve chana dal pakoras hot with green chutney or coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.

if you are looking for more pakora recipes then do hurda pakora, moong dal pakora, bread pakora, aloo pakora and spinach pakora.

chana dal pakora recipe below:

chana dal pakora

Total time

4 hours 30 mins

Author: dassana

Recipe type: snacks

Cuisine: north indian

• ½ cup chana dal/bengal gram
• 1 tsp fennel seeds/saunf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 2-3 garlic, roughly chopped
• ½ inch ginger, roughly chopped
• 1 green chili, roughly chopped
• 1.5 to 2 tbsp chopped onion
• a pinch of asafoetida/hing
• a pinch of baking soda (optional)
• 1.5 to 2 tbsp water for grinding
• 2 tbsp chopped onion to be added later to the ground batter
• ½ to ¾ tbsp chopped coriander leaves can also be added later in the batter
• salt as required
• oil for deep frying

1. pick and then rinse the dal for a couple of times in water.
2. soak the chana dal in enough water for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
3. drain the soaked dal and add them to the grinder.
4. add 1.5 to 2 tbsp chopped onion along with the chopped green chilies, ginger and garlic, asafoetida, fennel seeds, cumin seeds in the grinder.
5. add 1.5 to 2 tbsp water and grind to a smooth batter.
6. take the ground batter in a bowl. add 2 tbsp chopped onion and salt.
7. also add a pinch of baking soda if using. mix the batter very well.
8. heat oil for deep frying in a pan or kadai. drop spoonfuls of the batter in medium hot oil.
9. fry the chana dal pakoras till crisp and golden. drain the pakoras on paper towels to remove excess oil.
10. serve chana dal pakoras hot or warm with green chutney or coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.

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