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# Moong Dal Namkeen Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 4 hr        |
  | **Cook time**  | 15 min      |
  | **Total time** | 4 hr 15 min |
  | **Serves**     | 1 box       |
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## Ingredients

* 1 cup moong dal
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* oil for deep frying
* ½ tsp chaat masala
* ¼ tsp salt

## Instructions

1. firstly soak 1 cup moong dal in enough water for 4-5 hours.
2. drain off the water completely.
3. spread the soaked moong dal on a towel for 30 minutes to absorb water.
4. further scoop out little moong dal at a time in a net ladle and fry in batches.
5. fry it in hot oil stirring continuously.
6. fry till moong dal turns crisp. can hear a crisp sound when stirring.
7. drain off the moong dal over paper towel.
8. rub them well to remove oil from fried moong dal.
9. when moong dal is still hot add in ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt.
10. mix well making sure the spices are combined well.
11. finally, enjoy crispy and crunchy moong dal namkeen with some tea / coffee.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly soak 1 cup moong dal in enough water for 4-5 hours.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-1.jpeg" alt="moong dal namkeen recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the water completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-2.jpeg" alt="moong dal namkeen recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    spread the soaked moong dal on a towel for 30 minutes to absorb water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-3.jpeg" alt="moong dal namkeen recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further scoop out little moong dal at a time in a net ladle and fry in batches.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-4.jpeg" alt="moong dal namkeen recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    fry it in hot oil stirring continuously.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-5.jpeg" alt="moong dal namkeen recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    fry till moong dal turns crisp. can hear a crisp sound when stirring.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-6.jpeg" alt="haldiram moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the moong dal over paper towel.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-7.jpeg" alt="haldiram moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    rub them well to remove oil from fried moong dal.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-8.jpeg" alt="haldiram moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    when moong dal is still hot add in ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-9.jpeg" alt="fried moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well making sure the spices are combined well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-10.jpeg" alt="fried moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, enjoy crispy and crunchy **moong dal namkeen** with some [**tea**](/recipes/cutting-chai-recipe-mumbai-cutting-tea) / [**coffee**](/recipes/filter-coffee-recipe-filter-kaapi-recipe).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/mainPhotos/moong-dal-namkeen-recipe-haldiram-moong-dal-fried-moong-dal-12-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="haldiram moong dal" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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## Notes

* firstly, soak moong dal for 4 hours and pat dry to remove all moisture. else they might splutter while frying.

* also, replace moong dal with chana dal to prepare chana dal namkeen.

* instead of deep frying you can also air fry the namkeen till it turns crispy and crunchy.

* additionally, use net ladle to fry moong dal easily, else it is difficult.

* finally, **moong dal namkeen** stays good for months when stored in air tight container.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/haldiram-moong-dal-namkeen-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/haldiram-moong-dal-namkeen-recipe/)
</Note>