Veggie pakoras

Veggie pakoras are a wonderful and healthy tea time snack. Can be prepared quickly (20 minutes). Excellent on a rainy afternoon!!

 

Ingredients:

Shredded Swiss Chard – 200 g 

Shredded Bottle Gourd (Squash) – 150 g

Finely chopped Onion – 150 g

Gram Flour (Besan) – 150 g 

Rice Flour – 100 g

Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp.

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.

Amchur (Mango) powder – 1 tsp.

Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp.

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Procedure:

a. Take a food processor, fit the shredder attachment. Add the Swiss Chard after cleaning it thoroughly. Turn the food processor on and shred finely. Keep aside.

b. In a similar way add cut pieces of bottle gourd (after cleaning) and shred finely. Keep aside.

c. Alternatively, you may use a manual shredder or chop the above finely.

d. Add the shredded swiss chard, bottle gourd and chopped onion in a vessel. Add the Gram flour, chilli powder, amchur powder, turmeric powder and baking soda. 

e. Mix them thoroughly. A better way is to knead it. If the mixture is dry, add water (about 5 -8 tablespoons)  very little at a time, till the mixture is of a smooth and dropping consistency, make sure the batter is not too runny. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.

f. Take a frying pan, add the oil and set it on medium heat. 

g. To test if the oil is hot drop a tiny amount of the mixture in the oil. If it rises quickly to the surface the oil is hot and ready.

h. Using a spoon and your finger  or scoop the batter into the oil with another spoon –  drop small quantities of the mixture in the oil and fry the pakoras till medium brown. 

i. Remove the pakoras from the frying pan and place on a tissue paper

Your Veggie pakoras are ready to eat! You may like to use a chutney or ketchup or sauce as a dip.

Enjoy!