Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Palak Pakora


Ingredients:

  • Palak / spinach - 1 cup finely chopped
  • Onion – ½ finely chopped
  • Chickpea flour  - 1 cup
  • Rice flour - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger 1/2 inch piece
  • Green chilies - 4
  • Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ajwain/ Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Chaat Masala -1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • A pinch of baking Powder
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil for frying
Method:

  1. Peel and chop ginger and cut green chilies in to small pieces and grind in to a paste.
  2. In a big mixing bowl add chickpea flour and rice flour, salt to taste, turmeric powder, ajwain, ground paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, baking powder and chopped spinach and make a dumpling batter with the help of very little water if required.
  3. Now heat oil in a deep frying pan and drop small amount of the mixture and fry till nice golden color.
  4. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel to remove extra oil.
  5. Serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

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