METHI PAKODA ......DURING WINTER

MITHI PAKODA WITHIN 15 MINUTES

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During winter season most of the people like to have hot ..spicy snack with tea or a coffee,so you can try this spicy snacks recipe. The flavour and bitterness of the methi leaves complement perfectly with the besan and onion and spices in the pakoda batter. these methi pakodas don't take longer than 15 minutes from start to finish so make some if you are looking for a good snacks recipe..........hot.........crispy..............

INGREDIENTS

•  1 Cup of fresh methi leaves, cleaned and chopped....
• 3/4 cup of besan / gram / maavu 
• 1 tsp of red chilli powder 
• 1/2 tsp hing / 1 onion, sliced thin 
• 1/2 tsp of powdered jeera.
• 1/4 tsp of ajwain 
• 1 tsp of salt ( adjust to taste )
• 1 tsp of rice flour /rava.
• 2-3 cups of oil for deep frying ( depending on size of your pan )

HOW TO PREAPRE............................

1.   Mix besan, onions, salt, chilli powder, ajwain, jeera, and hing well together...
2.   Add enough water to make a thick batter. Also mix in the methi leaves. The batter should be     thick enough for you to form a loose, sticky ball with your fingers.   
3.   Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. You can also use your hands to drop small balls of batter into the oil. Don't overcrowd the oil temperature will drop too much and the pakods will drink too much oil.
4. Fry until golden brown, drain, and set aside. proceed until you use up all the batter. 
5. Drain and set aside on a plate lined with a kitchen towel 
6. serve methi pakoda hot with ketchup or mint chutney.

                           enjoy snacks with your family and friends............... plz like and comment...............