Tezzbuzz Desk- As soon as the festival of Holi arrives, enthusiasm and excitement increases in the houses. Preparation of various types of dishes starts. Usually sweet Gujiya is made on this day, but it is not necessary that everyone likes sweets. For those who eat less sweets, salty moong dal gujiya is a great option.

Crispy from outside and spicy from inside, this Gujiya will be liked by everyone from children to adults. Let us know the easy recipe of Holi Special Namkeen Moong Dal Gujiya.

Ingredients for Salted Moong Dal Gujiya

to prepare the dough

• Flour – 2 cups
• Oil or ghee – 3 tbsp
• Salt – as per taste
• Water – as per need

for stuffing

• Moong dal – 1 cup (soaked)
• Cumin – ½ tsp
• Fennel – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Green chilli – finely chopped
• Coriander – optional
• Oil – for frying

Step 1: Dough preparation method

First of all, add flour, salt and ghee in a big bowl and mix well.
Now slowly add water and knead a stiff dough.
Cover the dough and keep it aside for about 20 minutes so that it sets.

Step 2: Prepare Spicy Moong Dal Stuffing

• Remove the water from the soaked moong dal and grind it coarsely.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add cumin, fennel and asafoetida in it.
• When the spices start crackling, add ground lentils.
• Cook the dal on low flame while stirring continuously so that it does not stick.
• Now add red chilli, coriander powder, salt and garam masala.
• When the lentils become dry and slightly crispy, turn off the gas.
• Finally add green chillies and green coriander and let the stuffing cool.

Step 3: Shaping the Gujiya

• Make small balls of dough.
• Roll them like puris.
• Place 1–2 spoons of stuffing in the centre.
• Fold in half and press the edges well.
• If you want, you can make the design with the help of a fork or spoon.

Step 4: Correct way to fry Gujiya

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Fry the Gujiya on medium to low flame.
• Fry the Gujiya until it turns golden brown.
• Gujiyas become more crispy by frying on low flame.
• Take out the fried Gujiya in a plate.

serve like this

Serve hot salty moong dal gujiya with tamarind chutney or green coriander-mint chutney. This Holi, try something salty along with sweets. This crispy moong dal gujiya will double the taste of your festival. Try making it once, your guests will definitely appreciate it!