Pakoda

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Ingredients:
  • Chickpea Flour - 1/2 cup
  • Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Roasted Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • Oil - for deep frying
  • Vegetables - Assorted (Potatoes, Zuchinni, Spinach, Green Chili)
Directions:
  • Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl - Chickpea Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Red Chili Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Turmeric and Chaat Masala.
  • Mix well and make sure there are no lumps.
  • Slowly add in the Water and keep mixing.
  • Heat Oil for deep frying on medium heat.
  • Prep Vegetables for frying.
  • Check the Oil temperature - drop a couple of drops of batter in the Oil and they should float up right away.
  • Dip the vegatables in the batter and drop them in the Oil.
  • Cook on both sides (the coating should be a golden red)
  • Once done, strain the Oil and put the pakodas on a kitchen towel to drain out any excess Oil.
  • Serve with Tamarind or Mint/Cilantro chutney.
Tips:
  • Preping Vegetables
  • Potatoes - Peel and slice thin or sticks
  • Cauliflower - bite size florets
  • Zuchinni - Slice or cut into spears
  • Chilis - slit or fry whole.
  • Mushrooms - whole or cut (depending on the size)
  • Paneer - cubes or fingers
  • Bell Pepper - Cubed or lengthwise
  • Eggplant - Slice thin
  • Onions - Sliced rings


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