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Crisp
Kali Urad
ke Pakode: A Winter Favourite For Makar Sankranti

Name: Crisp ~Kali Urad~ke Pakode: A Winter Favourite For Makar Sankranti
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Kali urad dal (black gram, split with skin); as required Water (for soaking and grinding); 2 Green chillies ( finely chopped); 1 teaspoon Ginger (finely grated); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing); to taste Salt; for deep frying Mustard oil

6 mins

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Kali Urad Ke Pakode are built on restraint rather than shortcuts. The skin-on urad is soaked until supple, ground coarse, and beaten just enough to hold air without turning fluffy. Unlike smoother batters, this mix fries into a pakoda with a rugged crust and a soft, warm centre, making it ideal for Sankranti mornings when savoury snacks balance festive sweets.

Ingredients

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1 cupKali urad dal (black gram, split with skin)

as requiredWater (for soaking and grinding)

2Green chillies ( finely chopped)

1 teaspoonGinger (finely grated)

1 teaspoonCumin seeds

1 pinchAsafoetida (hing)

to tasteSalt

for deep fryingMustard oil

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak Dal

Wash the kali urad dal repeatedly until the water runs clear. Soak it in ample water, allowing the grains to swell fully while keeping their skins intact. Proper soaking softens the dal without weakening its structure. This balance ensures the batter grinds coarsely instead of being pasty.

Step 1

Step 1: Soak Dal

6 Hours

Step 2

Step 2: Grind Coarse

6 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Aerate Batter

3 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Season Gently

2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the pakode in a wide, shallow plate to keep them crisp and visible.

Pairing Instructions

Pair these rustic, crisp fritters with a sharp mint-coriander chutney or tangy tamarind dip to cut through the richness of the black gram.

Garnishing Instructions

A light dusting of cumin powder adds aroma without altering texture.

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak Dal

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Grind Coarse

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Aerate Batter

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Season Gently

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Heat Oil

Description - Step 6

Step 6: Fry Pakode

Description - Step 7

Step 7: Drain & Rest

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak Dal

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Plating Instructions

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