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Moong Dal Chips: Healthy, Crispy Snack for Tea Time
- •Moong dal chips offer a healthy, crispy, and delicious alternative to market-bought fried snacks for tea time.
- •Rich in protein and nutrients, these chips are easy to prepare at home and enjoyed by all ages.
- •To make, soak moong dal, then grind with green chilies and ginger into a fine paste.
- •Spread the mixture thinly on a plastic sheet and sun-dry for 1-2 days until completely dry.
- •Fry the dried chips in oil or air fry them, then sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot.
Key Questions Answered
To make healthy moong dal chips, wash and soak 1 cup of washed moong dal for 4 to 5 hours. Grind the soaked dal with 2 green chilies and a 1-inch piece of ginger into a fine paste, ensuring the batter is not too thin. Mix in salt, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder. Spread the mixture thinly into small round shapes on a plastic sheet, butter paper, or clean cloth, and dry in the sun for 1 to 2 days before frying or air frying.
Once the shaped chips are completely dried in the sun, store them safely in an airtight container where they can last for several weeks. When ready to eat, you can fry them in hot oil until they puff up and become crispy, or use an air fryer as a healthier alternative to deep frying. Finally, drain excess oil on a tissue paper, sprinkle chaat masala on top, and serve hot.
To enhance the flavor of the chips, you can mix in optional ingredients such as carom seeds (ajwain), black pepper, or dried fenugreek (methi) into the batter. For children, it is recommended to use mild spices. After frying or air-frying the chips, sprinkling chaat masala on top adds an extra burst of savory taste before serving.
