Directions:

• Take 1 cup moong dal and wash it well. Soak it for 4 hours so that the lentils get softer and swell up.
• Drain the water and keep aside.
• Next you need to parboil the lentils or cook them al dente. We don’t want them mushy or they will just break apart.
• Boil about 6 cups of water. Once it comes to a boil, add the soaked and drained lentils.
• Let it boil for about 10 minutes till they are al dente. Drain them and wrap them in a cloth towel to dry them well.
• The drier they are, the lesser time they take to crunch up in the air fryer.
• Now take the lentils. Add 2 tsp. Of oil and salt and mix well.
• Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 5 minutes.
• Since these lentils are small in size, they may slip through your air fryer basket mesh.
• To prevent that, use parchment paper to line your air fryer basket.
• Air fry them at 180C or 360F for 16-20 minutes until they get crispy.
• Remember they will continue to get more crispy once they cool down. So don’t over crisp them or they will get hard.
• Keep checking them every minute after 16 minutes.
• Exact air frying time will depend upon the size of your moong dal, how cooked they are and how dry they were when you added the seasonings.
• Take it out and toss with chaat masala, cayenne or paprika and pepper. Do this when it is slightly hot so that the spices adhere well.
• Let it cool down before storing in an air-tight container. You can store the moong dal for upto a week.