Palak pakoda(ପlଳଙ୍ଗ ପକୁଡ଼ି)...

Palak(spinach) is one of the favourite leafy vegetables in every indian households. They use the versatile palak in a variety of preparations such as raita, gravy,pakoda,soup....

INGREDIENTS:

• Finely Chopped palak-1 cup.
• Gram flour(besan)-1 cup.
• Chopped green chili-2(optional).
• Chopped coriander leaves-1 tsp.
• Chopped curry leaves-5-10 leaf.

• Chopped onion-1(optional).

• Chaat masala-1 tsp(optional).

• Roasted Cumin powder-1 tsp.
• Roasted red chili powder-1 tsp.
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp.
• Eno fruit salt-1/2 tsp.
• Oil for deep fry.
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

                              Palak pakoda

• Take a bowl,add gram flour,chopped palak,Chopped coriander leaves,Chopped curry leaves

  ,red chili powder,cumin powder,cumin seeds,Chopped green chili,salt & eno with water.mix well to avoid lumps & make a batter is thick enough.

• Heat sufficient oil in a pan for deep fry,drop small clumps of batter into the oil,fry the pakodas till they become golden brown in color all around.

• Drain & place them on an absorbent paper/tissue paper.

  Sprinkle some chaat masala over it.

•  "Palak pakoda"is ready to serve.Serve hot with tomato ketchup.