Drumstick Leaves Pakoda
A tasty evening snack with drumstick leaves and besan (gram flour)
Makes: 7
You will need
1 cup (100 g) drumstick leaves
1 cup (100 g) besan / gram flour
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 pinches hing
1/2 teaspoon salt
25 - 35 ml (2 tablespoon) water
150 ml oil for frying
1 cup (100 g) besan / gram flour
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 pinches hing
1/2 teaspoon salt
25 - 35 ml (2 tablespoon) water
150 ml oil for frying
Method
Wash and clean drumstick leaves. Drain out water thoroughly.
In a bowl, mix besan, drumstick leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and hing. Add 25 - 35 ml (2 tablespoons) water and make a thick batter. Avoid adding more water. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a kadai. Reduce heat to medium and drop teaspoons (use small spoons which shape like ice cream scoop to get evenly round shape) of the pakoda batter (6 - 7 pakodas at a time) and fry till golden color on both the sides.
Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
In a bowl, mix besan, drumstick leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and hing. Add 25 - 35 ml (2 tablespoons) water and make a thick batter. Avoid adding more water. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a kadai. Reduce heat to medium and drop teaspoons (use small spoons which shape like ice cream scoop to get evenly round shape) of the pakoda batter (6 - 7 pakodas at a time) and fry till golden color on both the sides.
Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
Serve as an evening snack with Tomato sauce or coconut chutney.
Healthy and yummy pakodas
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