Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ajwain Patta ka Pakoda



Tender ajwain leaves are dipped in a besan batter and deep fried. They add a great ‘digestive’ element to a plateful of sinful pakodas.

Makes 20

20 whole ajwain leaves
Oil for deep frying

For the batter
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
½ tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp hot oil or a pinch of soda bi-carb
salt to taste

For the batter
Mix all the ingredients together with a little water to make a thick batter.

How to proceed
1.Dip each ajwain leaf in the batter.
2.Deep fry in hot oil until golden in colour and drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot.

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