Dal Pakoras (Lentil Fritters)

• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 jalapeno, roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion sliced, browned and frayed
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
• 1 teaspoon Indian black salt (Kala namak)
• black pepper
• oil for frying

1. Rinse red lentils in the strainer under running water.
2. Soak the lentils in enough water for 2-3 hours or overnight.
3. Drain the soaked lentils and add 2/3 of them to the food processor.You will need 2-3 tbs water.
4. In a bigger bowl mix, whole soaked lentils and pureed one.
5. Add cumin, coriande, cilantro leaves, salt and pepper.
6. Mix the batter.
7. Heat oil.
8. Spoon batter into the medium hot oil.
9. Fry until crisp and golden 3-4 min.
10. Remove finished fritter from oil and place on a paper towel.
11. Serve hot or at room temperature.

red lentil, ground cumin, ground coriander, onion, cilantro, indian black salt, black pepper, oil

Taken from food52.com/recipes/33514-dal-pakoras-lentil-fritters (may not work)