Moong Dal Samosa

Name: Moong Dal Samosa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (60ml) ghee; 6 tbsp water; ¾ tsp salt; ¾ tsp carom seeds; ½ cup yellow moong dal; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 green chilies, minced; ½ tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp red chili powder; ½ tsp cumin powder; ½ tsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp asafoetida; 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds; ½ tsp dry mango powder; Oil for deep frying

🟢 Veg📊 Medium

Traditional 3. Moong Dal Samosa recipe

⏱️30 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒45 minTotal

🍽️10Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Moong Dal Samosa

Prepare dough (10 mins): Make samosa dough, rest 25 mins.
Make filling (5 mins): Heat 1 tbsp ghee, add cumin seeds (30 secs crackling). Add onion, fry 2 mins golden. Add ginger, green chilies, fry 1 min. Add spices, dal, mix well. Cool 5 mins.
Assemble (15 mins): Roll, cut, form cones, fill with 1 tbsp dal mix, seal tightly.
Fry (15 mins, low-medium heat): Oil 325°F. Fry 5 at time, 10-12 mins low heat, then 2-3 mins medium heat until golden crisp.

📖 Cultural notes

Moong dal samosas are lighter than aloo versions, popular in eastern Punjab, often served at morning chai. ---

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