the Really easy Lentil patties

Lentil patties ( Pesarapappu vadalu ; telugu)

This is a healthy and easy to prepare snack and a real favourite among people from Andhra, especially those who love the ‘Andhra pesarattu’

STEP 1 : Getting the Moong Dal ready

Moong Dal

1 cup

Wash dal with water and soak in three cups of water for an hour.

STEP 2 : The preparation

Onion, medium sized, chopped fine and divided into two portions	1
Garlic 2 cloves	1 tsp
Cumin seeds	1/2 tsp
Dried red chilli	2
Ginger	1 inch piece
Coriander leaves	Small bunch
Salt	To taste
Oil	2 tblsp

Drain all the water from the soaked moong dal , add garlic, cumin, red chilli, ginger, coriander leaves, half of the chopped onion and salt. Grind this down to a coarse paste. This is important as making it too smooth will affect the texture of the patty. Mix the remaining half of the chopped onion to this paste.

Heat a flat pan , place one tablespoon of the dough on it and flatten it down. An average pan will accommodate about 6 such patties. Line the patties with oil and keep turning them over till the patties become light brown in color.

Enjoy hot with coconut chutney.