By Govind Kaushik
July 13, 2025
If you are craving a crispy snack for monsoon evenings, you can prepare moong dal tikki for yourself. These patties are made with soaked moong dal, mashed potatoes, green chillies, and aromatic spices. Here is how to make it at home.
1 cup moong dal 1 onion 1-2 green chillies 1 inch of ginger 2-3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1/2 tsp cumin, coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chaat masala 2 tbsp besan Salt to taste Oil for cooking
In a bowl, wash moong dal with sufficient water and then soak it in water for 3-4hours.
Drain and grind it with green chillies, ginger, and garlic till smooth.
Mix in chopped onion, coriander, besan, and all the spices. Make patties with the mixture.
Shallow fry or air fry the tikkis as per your preference.
Once crispy, serve with a spicy chutney or a tomato ketchup.