Vegetable Dal Pakor - Dal Bhajiya

Step 1: To begin making the Vegetable Dal Pakora, into a preheated pan roast the fennel seeds till aromatic

Step 2: Remove from the pan and allow to cool

Step 3: Once the fennel seeds have cooled crush them coarsely in a mortar and pestle and keep them aside

Step 4: Add the soaked dals into a mixer grinder

Step 5: Add very little water and blend to make a coarse batter

Step 6: Transfer the Dal pakora batter to a mixing bowl and add in the remaining ingredients like the green chillies, ginger, carrots, onions, enos fruit salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel seeds and salt to taste

Step 7: Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 8: *Method for pan frying the pakora'sPreheat the kuzhi paniyaram pan, add about a teaspoon of oil in each of the cavities

Step 9: Add spoonful of the Vegetable Dal Pakora Batter into each cavity; drizzle some oil onto the dal pakoras and allow to steam

Step 10: Once you notice the top of the pakora cooked, flip it over and drizzle a little more oil and pan fry them on medium heat until browned on all sides and also cooked inside

Step 11: Once done transfer the Vegetable Dal Pakora onto a plate with an oil absorbent paper and serve hot

Step 12: Proceed the same way with the remaining pakora batter

Step 13: Serve Vegetable Dal Pakora along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney as a tea time snack with a hot cup of Adrak Chai