By Sushmita Sengupta
If your plan is to drink and chill with friends this new year, we have the perfect chakna for you. This crunchy namkeen made with roasted moong lentil is the party starter you need.
2 cups Yellow moong dal 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp salt 1 pinch turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder
Rinse moong dal thoroughly, soak the dal for 4 - 5 hours. Drain water completely from the soaked dal with a fine mesh strainer.
Spread the dal on kitchen towel, pat them dry completely. Add salt, oil, turmeric powder to the dal and mix well.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line the baking sheet with a parchment paper. Spread the moong dal on a parchment paper in single layer
Bake in a pre-heated 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 20 - 30 minutes until the dal is crunchy. With a spoon, keep mixing the dal at regular 5 minutes interval.
Add red chilli powder, mix well. Allow moong dal to cool, serve in air-tight container.