1

To begin making Moong Dal Karara Recipe first soak moong dal for four to five hours.

2

Strain the water from the soaked dal and add it to a mixer grinder along with green chillies, ginger, enos fruit salt and salt to make a coarse paste.

3

Remove the ground moong dal paste into a big mixing bowl and add the coriander leaves. Whisk the moong dal mixture well for about three to four minutes until the batter fluffs up. This helps the pakoras to be light, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. 

To fry the Moong dal pakoras

1

Heat a paniyaram pan and add little oil in all the cavities. Drop a teaspoon of the moong dal batter in each of the cavities. Cook the moong dal pakoras on medium heat for a couple of minutes on each side till the pakoras are golden brown on the outside.

2

Once it is golden brown and crisp remove them on absorbent paper and keep them aside. 

3

Note: Keep two tablespoons of the moong dal pakora batter aside to make the gravy. Add around 500 ml of water to this remaining batter and stir. 

4

Whisk the curd with the above batter and keep it aside.

To make the gravy for the Moong Dal karara

1

Preheat a wok or a heavy bottomed pan and add oil. Once the oil is hot add the Asafoetida (hing), and the cumin seeds and let it crackle, add the cinnamon stick and the black cardamom. 

2

After the cinnamon and cardamom release the aromas add in all the dry masala, the turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder and saute. Add a tablespoon of water so that the dry powders do not burn.

3

Add in the moong dal curd mixture stirring constantly to avoid any lumps from forming.

4

Allow the moong dal mixture to come to a brisk boil until it form a smooth texture.

5

Simmer the gravy and add the moong dal pakodas in the gravy and bring the Moong Dal karara to a boil again for about 2 minutes and turn off the heat.

6

Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly.

7

Transfer the Moong Dal karara into a serving bowl; garnish Moong Dal karara with coriander leaves and serve hot. 

8

Serve Moong Dal karara with Rajasthani Khooba Roti, Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander and  Aam Ka Achaar for a delicious meal.