Wednesday 18 December 2013

Spinach fritters/Palak pakora

Palak pakor(d)a with tea is one of the best tea time snacks. Also for kids who hate greens you can offer them as finger foods.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

  • Spinach: 2 bunches/ 20 leaves
  • Chick pea flour/ Besan: 1 cup
  • Rice flour: 4 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
  • Green chili paste: 1 tbsp
  • Onions: 1(medium size)
  • Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander seeds: 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves: 2 sprigs
  • Coriander leaves: 1 bunch(small)
  • Oil for deep frying
Method:
  1. Wash and cut the spinach leaves.
  2. Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients except oil. Add little water so that the mix coats the leaves.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and check by dropping a little batter into the oil. It should rise immediately. 
  4. Drop the rest of the spinach mix without overcrowding the pan. 
  5. Turn them by using a frying spoon so that they cook all over.
  6. Once they turn golden brown, remove them from the pan into a serving bowl. 
  7. Serve them with tomato sauce and hot tea.
Linking this recipe to Priya

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