Namkeen Dal Crispy Lentil Snack

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This is a delicious crunchy snack made of lentils. So easy to make and so amazing. Hope you guys will try making this at home. This will keep in a sealed container for as long as it takes to eat them all!

Ingredients
500g green or whole red lentils, washed
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp black salt
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp dried mango powder
Cashew nuts, sunflower seeds or watermelon seeds if using

Method
– Soak the lentils in water and leave overnight to soften.

– The next day, drain and leave on a towel for 2-3 hours to dry completely.

– Heat sunflower oil in a pan and then add handfuls of the lentils to fry in batches until they split and start to float.

– Remove from the pan and strain the oil using a sieve.

– Lay the cooked lentils on kitchen roll to absorb excess oil.

– Place the cooked lentils in a large bowl and mix with the salt, cumin and mango powder.

– Deep fry cashew nuts, sunflower seeds or watermelon seeds and add to the lentils if preferred, but this can be served without.

Serve with chai masala.