Assorted Pakodas Recipe

How can one let monsoon pass us by without the mere mention of pakodas?

But there is a pakoda world beyond onions, potatoes, and paneer! Every geographical region, every community has a set of pakodas that are typical to them, and this opens up a world of opportunities for us every time it belts down!

Ripe Banana and Methi Pakodas

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 cup packed methi leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic-green chile paste
• 3 tablespoons rice flour
• 1/2 cup Besan (roasted bengal gram flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon soda bicarb
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed Ajwain
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot oil

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients together to make a pakoda batter using little water at a time, adding the tablespoon of hot oil at the very end, whisking well.

2. Heat oil in a deep pan.

3. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the pan of hot oil and deep fry. Serve hot!

Date Pakodas

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Besan (roasted bengal gram flour)
• 1 large pinch Ajwain
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon soda bicarb
• ½ teaspoon crushed coriander seeds
• ¼ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon garlic-green chili paste
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of sugar
• 12-15 black dates, deseeded
• 1 tablespoon hot oil

Method:

1. Mix the besan, ajwain, red chili powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarb, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, garlic-green chili paste, salt and sugar together with a little water to make a thick pakoda batter.

2. Add the tablespoon of hot oil at the very end and whisk well.

3. Dip each date in this batter and deep fry. Serve hot!

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