Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe

04 Aug Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe

Last Updated on August 4, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

Moong Dal Ras Vada is a traditional Indian sweet  recipe made using yellow lentils. It has crispy exterior, soft and juicy inside as it soaked in sugar syrup.

This sweet recipe is called by different names like Ras Vada in North India and Dal Rasgulla in Bengal. Even it is also called by the name Moong Dal Gulab Jamun recipe.

Ras Vada in Rajasthan, Dal Rasgulla in Bengal, and Ras Vada in North India. It Dal Gulab Jamun made from Moong Dal. But the fact is that it is also called by the name Saata Gulab Jamun, but probably such a name can’t be authentic but called by few in a hilarious.

This recipe is almost like a moong dal pakoda if you minus spices from the pakoda recipe and bring sugar syrup into the picture.

Till the process of frying, this moong dal dessert is similar to Gurgulle/Ram Ladoo recipe.

This sweet recipe made from lentils has such a balanced sweetness, utter juiciness but involving simple process.

So be it Diwali, bhai dooj or Rakshabandhan, you have several reason to try this unique indian sweet made from moong dal.

Step Wise pictorial recipe of  Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe

Wash and soak yellow moong dal for 2 hours.

In the meantime, prepare the sugar syrup. For that put water, sugar and cardamoms in a pan.

Put it on high heat.

Once sugar melts, boil just for 4 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat.

For making vadas, drain the water and add soaked dal in a grinder jar.

Grind to a smooth paste.

Take the paste out in a bowl.

Add khoya or paneer in the same grinder jar.

Grind till smooth.

Add to the dal paste.

Now add baking soda and food colour.

Whisk together so well for atleast 5 minutes.

Wet your finger tips and pick some batter.

Drop it into hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan.

Fry till golden brown.

Take them out and put into the sugar syrup.

Rest for 2 hours.

Moong dal ras vada is ready. Enjoy.

NOTES

1. You may soak the dal overnight as well.
2. We don’t require any particular consistency of sugar syrup. Just a slightly sluggish syrup.

Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe – Recipe Card

Moong Dal Ras Vada Recipe

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Moong Dal Ras Vada is a traditional Indian sweet featuring soft lentil dumplings soaked in fragrant, flavored sugar syrup.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course indian sweets

Cuisine Indian

Servings 5

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

FOR MAKING VADAS

• 1 cup yellow moong dal
• 100 grams khoya or paneer (optional)
• Pinch of saffron food colour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• Oil for frying

FOR MAKING SUGAR SYRUP

• 2 cup sugar
• 2 cup water
• 3 green cardamoms

Instructions

 

• Wash and soak yellow moong dal for 2 hours.
• In the meantime, prepare the sugar syrup. For that put water, sugar and cardamoms in a pan.
• Put it on high heat.
• Once sugar melts, boil just for 4 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• For making vadas, drain the water and add soaked dal in a grinder jar.
• Grind to a smooth paste.
• Take the paste out in a bowl.
• Add khoya or paneer in the same grinder jar.
• Grind till smooth.
• Add to the dal paste.
• Now add baking soda and food colour.
• Whisk together so well for atleast 5 minutes.
• Wet your finger tips and pick some batter.
• Drop it into hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan.
• Fry till golden brown.
• Take them out and put into the sugar syrup.
• Rest for 2 hours.
• Moong dal ras vada is ready. Enjoy.

Video

Notes

You may soak the dal overnight as well.

We don't require any particular consistency of sugar syrup. Just a slightly sluggish syrup.

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