CHOLAR DALER BORA (BENGAL GRAM FRITTERS)

 

There are many kinds of lentil's fritters in Bengali cuisine, among them I like the most Bengal gram fritters. This is a 'niramish' or vegan dish, loved by all. At our childhood days, when it was too rainy evening my mom often made this fritters as our evening snack. It tastes something different than other fritters, very less spices used in it, we all enjoyed together this flavorful and very luscious crispy 'bora' (fritters). A delicious appetizer, snack which fulfills your hunger. It may not be good for stomach and overall health, but surely tickles our tastebuds.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Bengal Gram Lentil (Chana dal)
3/4" Ginger (Chopped)
2-3 Green Chillies
1/3 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
1/3 tsp Roasted Cumin powder
1 tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

METHOD:
Wash and soak Bengal gram lentil overnight to make them soft.

Next morning grind lentil with ginger and green chillies with 2 tbsps of water. It must be a smooth paste. Then only the fritters would be soft, fluffy and absorbed less oil. Keep this paste in a large bowl.

 Add baking soda, turmeric powder, red chilli flakes, roasted cumin powder, chopped coriander leaves and salt in it. Mix well. Let it set for another 15 minutes.

Heat enough oil in a wok for deep frying, till it comes smokey. Instantly drop small dumplings of this lentil paste into the wok. First fry on medium low, then increase the flame to medium high. Fry the both sides till crispy and reddish brown colour. Take the fried fritters off the wok. Drain on a kitchen pepper towel to absorb the excess oil from it.

Now Cholar daler bora is ready to serve hot with tomato ketchup or any chutney. Very nice evening snacks on a rainy day or simply goes well with rice and dal as a side dish. 

Linking to: Let's Cook # 19 - Legumes / Lentils @ Tickling Palates

Linking to: "Spotlight - Healthy Snacks" hosted by Cuisine Delights

 

Linking to: JCO - Monsoon of India @ A Homemaker's Diary