Pakistani Vegetable Besan Pakoda


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 312.4
  • Total Fat: 28.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 251.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

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Introduction

My mom's special extra tasty recipe for Besan Vegetable Pakoda. Note: The quantity of oil has been calculated according to the amount that was absorbed by the pakoda's after deep frying. My mom's special extra tasty recipe for Besan Vegetable Pakoda. Note: The quantity of oil has been calculated according to the amount that was absorbed by the pakoda's after deep frying.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Canola Oil for Frying 3/4 cup
    Gram Flour (Besan)
    Baking Powder 1/2 tsp
    Luke Warm Water 1/2 cup
    Onion finely chopped 1 medium
    Fresh Cilantro Leaves (Dhaniya) 5 Tbsp
    Fresh Green Chiles finely chopped 2
    Salt 1/2 tsp
    Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
    Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp
    Coriander Powder 1/2 tsp
    Crushed Chili Pepper 1 tsp
    Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp (if you want a lil extra spicy)
    Baking Powder 1/2 tsp


Directions

In a bowl add gram flour,baking soda, and water and whisk till its formed a smooth toothpaste like consistency.

Then add salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, crushed red chili, green chilies, and cilantro leaves and mix throughly then rest it in the refrigerator for 5 minutes

Take the mix out of the refrigerator, add onions and mix well.
Now grab the mixture by your fingers and drop it in the oil or you can pour it by a tablespoon. Fry on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.

Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup/ Tamarind Chutney/ or add it in Yogurt Kadhi

Serving Size: 1 serving = 4 Pakodas. Each pakoda is 1 1/2 diameter

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HNSIDDIQUI.

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    Incredible!
    That was VERY informative and precise! - 4/17/12

    Reply from HNSIDDIQUI (11/26/13)
    Thank You