Baingan Pakoda / Baingan Pakora

Baingan Pakoda is a delicious deep fried snack in Indian cuisine (addictive too). It's best with tea / coffee / upma ...

Here're the photos of homegrown baingan / brinjal

Serves: 3

Makes: 16

Ingredients

2  baingan (brinjal)
300 ml oil for frying

For the pakoda batter:

1 cup (100 g) besan ( gram flour / Kadala maav), sieve well (Besan available in G K Super market and Pottery shop (Ng Sian Hap Trading Corporation) in Miri, Sarawak)

40 - 50 ml water (to make batter ), less than half cup

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 pinches hing ( asafoetida )

1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

Method

In a bowl, mix all batter ingredients well and make a smooth batter with water. Batter should be of dropping consistency and without any lumps. Cover and  keep aside for half an hour.

Method

Sieve besan.

Wash and clean baingan. Wipe with a kitchen towel.

Cut baingan into thin slices. 7 - 8 slices from each baingan.

In a kadai / frying pan, heat oil. Reduce heat to medium. Dip each baingan slices into the batter and deep fry on a medium heat ( 6 - 8  at a time ) till golden color on both the sides. Drain and place on kitchen towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot as an evening snack with tea or coffee...