Crispy Market-Style Moong Dal Namkeen in Air Fryer

29 Nov Crispy Market-Style Moong Dal Namkeen in Air Fryer

Last Updated on January 29, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Crispy Market-Style Moong Dal Namkeen in Air Fryer with step wise pictorial and video method.

Vegan and gluten free 

When it comes to namkeens, the one made with yellow moong dal (split yellow gram, split yellow lentils, or simply yellow lentils) is the one who is the favourite of all.

This simple low-fat moong dal snack recipe is of such kind of recipe which is not only enjoyed with a cup of tea but also an anytime munching snack.

And just for your own evening tea, but a great choice if you are looking for crunchy Indian dal bites for parties.

This quick crispy dal recipe for evening snack is sold across the confectionery shops but the one which is most famous is Haldiram style moong dal namkeen.

Previously also we have made this dal years ago by deep frying when Air fryers were not in existence and now again recreated in the most healthy manner as it has used only 2 tsp of oil, making it a light oil lentil namkeen recipe.

TIPS TO MAKE MOONG DAL NAMKEEN PERFECTLY 

Do keep these points in mind healthy before making this roasted moong dal for snacking for perfect outcome:

• First of all choice for the dal is very important. To make this recipe, prefer to go for unpolished moong dal because this is of big size and turns out to be perfectly looking after cooking.
• Don’t miss to soak the dal.
• Boiling dal is important. Once we made it without boiling and just air fryed after soaking, thinking, that it must have turned soft merely by soaking. But even tasted, it was bit raw from inside.
• Do not Air Fry continuously for the whole time. Do shake the basket in every 5-6 minutes of cooking.
  Once it is ready, let the dal come to room temperature before storing in Air tight container. If you will store the hot dal, it will turn soggy.

So don’t miss to try this homemade crunchy moong dal for tea time. This is not just delicious but one of the most easy Indian lentil snack to be tried at home.
 

Make a box full of this moong dal namkeen made in haldiram style and store it for a month. It stays fresh in an airtight container, making it ideal for snacking anytime as well for gifting on the special festival of Diwali.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF CRISPY MARKET STYLE MOONG DAL NAMKEEN IN AIR FRYER

Wash and soak moong dal for 4 hours. Take enough water and 1/2 tsp salt in a pan. When water begins to boil, add soaked dal after draining the soaked water. Discard the white  foam collected on the surface of the water. Cook dal exactly for 8 minutes. Drain through a sieve and rest dal for 10 minutes so that most of its water is gone.

Add dal to air fryer basket. Also add oil and salt.

Air fry @180 degree C for total 15-18 minutes or until dal turns crisp. But do not air fry for all the time in one go. First air fry for 6-7 mins, them take the basket out, stir and again air fry and so on. Do this process in 4-5 gaps. Finally when the dal turns crunchy, its ready.

Enjoy.

NOTES

1. If you don’t have Air Fryer, you can fry moong dal in the hot oil but through a sieve. Because moong dal is very small in size. If you directly add moong dal in the oil for frying, it could have been extremely difficult to recollect it after getting fried.
2. We have added only salt in the name of spices because this is what added in it what you get from market. But if you like, you can add red chilli powder, black pepper powder and chaat masala too. Choice is yours.

CRISPY MARKET STYLE MOONG DAL NAMKEEN IN AIR FRYER – RECIPE CARD

Crispy market style Moong Dal Namkeen in Air Fryer

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Crispy market style Moong Dal Namkeen in Air Fryer brings crunchy, spicy, guilt-free snacking straight to your kitchen easily.

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Prep Time 4 hours hrs

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 175 grams

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 1 cup Moong dal (unpolished)
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Wash and soak moong dal for 4 hours.
• Take enough water and 1/2 tsp salt in a pan.
• When water begins to boil, add soaked dal after draining the soaked water.
• Discard the white  foam collected on the surface of the water.
• Cook dal exactly for 8 minutes.
• Drain through a sieve and rest dal for 10 minutes so that most of its water is gone.
• Add dal to air fryer basket.
• Also add oil and salt.
• Air fry @180 degree C for total 15-18 minutes or until dal turns crisp. But do not air fry for all the time in one go. First air fry for 6-7 mins, them take the basket out, stir and again air fry and so on. Do this process in 4-5 gaps.
• Finally when the dal turns crunchy, its ready.
• Enjoy.

Notes

1. If you don't have Air Fryer, you can fry moong dal in the hot oil but through a sieve. Because moong dal is very small in size. If you directly add moong dal in the oil for frying, it could have been extremely difficult to recollect it after getting fried.
2. We have added only salt in the name of spices because this is what added in it what you get from market. But if you like, you can add red chilli powder, black pepper powder and chaat masala too. Choice is yours.

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