Ram ladoo

Favourite street food of "Saadi Dilli" specially during winters, moong dal ladoo/fritters a.k.a Ram ladoo.

Crispy fried moong dal fritters, served with spicy tangy coriander chutney and shredded radish

Every time I see Ram ladoos sold by the thele walas/Street Vendors I used to get tempted to try them at home, and this time the 'thele wala bhaiya' was generous enough to share his recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Yellow moong dal.
• 1/4 cup channa Dal/bengal gram
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 inch piece ginger chopped
• Oil to fry.

For garnishing:

• Grated radish and chopped radish leaves
• Coriander chilly chutney

Preparation time:4-5 hours

Cooking time:30 minutes

Yields: 30-40 ladoos

Directions:

• Wash and clean both the lentils and soak them for 4-5 hours. 
• Strain the water, and grind both the lentils without adding water to it.(consistency of the batter should be thick and pasty)
• Put the ground lentils in a mixing bowl, add salt, green chillies and ginger.
• Mix the ingredients well and add little water to it.
• Add baking powder and whisk the batter thoroughly using a wired whisk or mixing spoon for 5-6 minutes or till the batter is light and fluffy.
• Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan to fry the ladoos.
• Drop the batter in hot oil using a spoon and fry on medium heat till they turn  golden in colour.
• Drain on an absorbent paper.

For serving:

• Arrange the Ram ladoos in a serving bowl, top it with some grated radish and radish leaves.
• Pour  coriander chutney and sprinkle some chaat masala over the ladoos.
• Serve hot with cutting chai :)