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daler bora or Bengali lentil fritters are a perfect accompaniment to a Bengali meal or a delicious snack with chutney. Learn how to make non fried daler bora recipe | Bengali masoor dal bhajiya | healthy masoor fritters |

Bengali masoor dal bhajiya is a non-fried and crunchy easy to make snack recipe. They are small lentil fritters that we Bengalis often enjoy with rice and dal sometimes as a part of a pure vegetarian meal. Essentially, a typical part of the Bengali meal is to pair something fried with the dal.

healthy masoor fritters are made using masoor dal and flavoured using few spices. Here we have made this non-fried daler bora healthier by baking the bhajiyas. Alternatively, you can also air fry them. Serve it hot with green chutney.

pro tips to make non fried daler bora: 1. Instead of masoor dal you can also use moong dal to make this recipe. 2. Instead of green chillies you can add chili powder to make this recipe. 3. Serve it hot to enjoy its best flavours.

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Soaking Time: 2 hours Preparation Time: 10 mins Baking Time: 35 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 1652 hours 45 minutes 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Non Fried Daler Bora
1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , soaked for 2 hours
2 green chillies
1 inch small ginger (adrak)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

Method

For non fried daler bora

To make non fried daler bora, in a mixer jar, add masoor dal, green chillies and ginger.
Blend until smooth and remove the mixture in a deep bowl.
Add onion, coriander, turmeric and salt to taste. Mix well.
Put a spoonful’s of the mixture on a lined baking tray at regular intervals, apply 1 tsp oil evenly over it.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360° f) for 30 minutes, turning them at 15 minutes.
Serve the non fried daler bora hot with green chutney.

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what is non fried daler bora made of?

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how to make non fried daler bora

To make non-fried daler bora recipe, in a deep bowl, add 1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , soaked for 2 hours. 1 cup of cooked Masoor dal gives 19 grams of protein. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones.
Wash it thoroughly, add enough water.
Keep aside to soak for 2 hours.

Once soaked, drain well.
Transfer it into in a mixer jar.
Add 2 green chillies.
Add 1 small inch ginger.
Blend until smooth.

Remove the mixture in a deep bowl.
Add 1/2 cup chopped onions. Onions add a sweetness, depth of flavor, and complexity. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin.
Add ¼ cup finely chopped coriander (dhania). Coriander has a fresh, citrusy flavor that complements the flavor of daler bora. It also helps to balance out the spiciness of other spices used in the dish.
Add ¼ tsp turmeric.
Add salt to taste.

Mix well.
Line a baking tray using a parchment paper.
Put a spoonful’s of the mixture on a lined baking tray at regular intervals.
Apply 1 tsp oil evenly over it.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360° F) for 30 minutes.

Turn the side at 15 minutes.
Bake it again for 15 minutes.
Serve non-fried daler bora hot with green chutney.

pro tips to make non fried daler bora

Instead of masoor dal you can also use moong dal to make this recipe.
Instead of green chillies you can add chili powder to make this recipe.

Serve it hot to enjoy its best flavours.
Add 1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , soaked for 2 hours. 1 cup of cooked Masoor dal gives 19 grams of protein. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones.
Add 1/2 cup chopped onions. Onions add a sweetness, depth of flavor, and complexity. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin.

non fried daler bora benefits

Non Fried Daler Bora is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest). Non Fried Daler Bora recipe makes 16 bhajiyas, 4 servings of 4 bhajiyas each.
1. Vitamin C : Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). Not all of the vitamin C is lost when vegetables are cooked. Some studies have shown that up to 50% of the vitamin C can be retained, depending on the cooking method and the vegetable. Cook vegetables quickly. The longer vegetables are cooked, the more vitamin C they will lose. 52% of RDA.
2. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 44% of RDA.
3. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 40% of RDA.
4. Protein : Protein is required for managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body. Have protein rich Indian foods like paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 36% of RDA.
5. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 36% of RDA.
6. Iron : Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from foods. Eat more greens and garden cress seeds to prevent you from being anaemic. Here are the top 7 sources of iron rich foods. 32% of RDA.
7. Zinc : Zinc is involved in collagen synthesis and this helps repair skin and helps build immunity. See our zinc rich Indian foods and recipes like pumpkin seeds, nuts, whole grains like jowar, bajra, barley. Pulses like moong, rajma, chick peas. Dals like Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Toovar Dal, Masoor Dal etc. However the grains and pulses have phytates in them which hinder zinc absorption. Hence nuts are a better source of zinc in vegan diets. 28% of RDA.
8. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 20% of RDA.