Urad dal pakora or lentil tater tots, is a popular Indian snack made using white lentils or chilka urad dal, ginger, and aromatics, thus making them naturally vegan, gluten-free, and nuts-free.

This 3-ingredient dal pakora recipe is perfect as an evening snack with a cup of chai. And I am sure you cannot stop at a few, as these are addictively delicious. Daler bora is usually a quick snack or finger food served during family gatherings and parties on special occasions.

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ডালের বড়া or Dal pakora ingredients

Pakora recipes are extremely versatile. It is usually some sliced veggies seasoned with spices and herbs, dipped in chickpea batter, and deep-fried till golden and crispy. These kolai dal er bora or urad dal ke pakora are delicious and can be served with a plate of dal-bhaat to make the meal extra special and interesting.

1 cup Urad dal or white lentils
1 inch piece of Ginger
2 Green Chilies – adjust as per preference or use smoked paprika
Salt
Oil to fry
Rock Salt for garnish
Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Urad dal pakora or lentil tater tots recipe instructions

Soak the urad dal or white lentils for 2-3 hours.
After 3 hours, discard the soaking water and wash the lentils thoroughly. Place it on a sieve to rinse off any more water from the dal
In a grinder jar, add the washed dal or lentils, chopped-up ginger, green chilies or smoked paprika, and some salt.
Add a tablespoon of water and start grinding the dal. If it’s too thick, add another spoon of water to aid the grinding.
Once the dal has turned into a smooth paste of thick consistency, take it out in a mixing bowl. Whisk it vigorously to incorporate air into the batter
Heat oil in a deep pan. Take a teaspoon of batter and drop it into the hot oil. Repeat it with the rest of the batter without overcrowding the pan. Fry them on medium-low heat so that they get cooked on the inside while the outside gets a crispy shell
Using a fork, turn the pakoras over so that they get an evenly beautiful golden color
Once they are done, take them out on a kitchen absorbent sheet to remove any excess oil.
Repeat the same steps with the rest of the batter.
While these lentil tater tots are hot, sprinkle some rock salt and smoked paprika for extra flavor. I also like to garnish these dal pakora with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Serving suggestions for these

These urad dal ke pakode pair well with adrak-elaichi wali chai (Indian masala chai) for a quick evening snack. For an extra kick, you can serve them with ketchup, mixed with my homemade green chili sauce, or mint-coriander green chutney.

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gluten free tater tots - urad dal pakora recipe

Urad Dal Pakora | ডালের বড়া | Lentil Tater Tots

Priyanka

Dal Pakora is a popular Indian snack, which can also be called white lentil tater tots. These crispy pakoras are made using white lentils or chilka urad dal, ginger, and aromatics, thus making them naturally vegan, gluten-free, and nuts-free.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Soaking Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 2 people

Equipment

Stove Top
Mixing Bowl
MagicBullet Blender
Pan for Deep Frying

Ingredients

1 cup Urad dal or white lentils
1 inch piece of Ginger
2 Green Chilies – adjust as per preference or use smoked paprika
Salt
Oil to fry
Rock Salt for garnish
Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Soak the urad dal or white lentils for 2-3 hours.
1 cup Urad dal or white lentils
After 3 hours, discard the soaking water and wash the lentils thoroughly.
In a grinder jar, add the washed dal or lentils, chopped-up ginger, green chilies or smoked paprika, and some salt.
1 inch piece of Ginger, 2 Green Chilies – adjust as per preference or use smoked paprika, Salt
Add a tablespoon of water and start grinding the dal. If it’s too thick, add another spoon of water to aid the grinding.
Once the dal has turned into a smooth paste of thick consistency, take it out in a mixing bowl. Whisk it vigorously to incorporate air into the batter
Heat oil in a deep pan. Take a teaspoon of batter and drop it into the hot oil. Repeat it with the rest of the batter without overcrowding the pan. Fry them on medium-low heat so that they get cooked on the inside while the outside gets a crispy shell
Oil to fry
Once they are done, take them out
Repeat the same steps with the rest of the batter.
While these lentil tater tots are hot, sprinkle some rock salt and smoked paprika for extra flavor. I also like to garnish these pakoras with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
Rock Salt for garnish, Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish