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.