Ingredients

• 1 cup - Channa dal
• 1/2 cup - Moong dal
• 1/2 cup - Masoor dal
• 1/4 cup - Urad dal
• 1/4 cup - Tur dal
• 2 tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp - Cumin seeds
• Half inch ginger
• 5 to 6 cloves - Garlic
• 1/2 cup - Coriander leaves or fresh spinach chopped
• 3-4 - Medium sized hot green chillies
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of baking soda
• Oil for deep frying

How to Make Mixed Dal Pakoras

• Wash dals and soak them separately.
• Make smooth paste of ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
• Grind the soaked dals into a coarse paste.
• Mix it with the ginger-garlic-chilli paste, add salt and a pinch of baking soda.
• Add chopped spinach or coriander leaves to it.
• Heat oil in pan or kadai.
• Make small balls or drop with small spoon into preheated oil and fry till light brown.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup or fresh ground mango chutney.