AALU PALAK KE PAKODE

AALU PALAK KE PAKODE

INGREDIENTS

• Spinach (palak) chopped-1 cup (250 grams approx)
• Potato chopped-1 medium sized
• Chickpea flour (besan)- 2-3 tablespoons
• Green chillies chopped- 1-2
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Ajwain-a pinch
• Cooking soda-a pinch
• Water-2-3 tablespoons
• Oil for deep frying

METHOD

• Take the chickpea flour (besan) in a bowl & add green chillies & chopped potato.

• Now add the chopped spinach (palak) to it.
• Add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/4 teaspoon ajwain & a pinch of cooking soda.

• Mix them really well with hands.

• Now add 2-3 tablespoons of water & make a smooth mixture by mixing them well.

• Now heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
• Check if the oil is ready by dropping a little mixture into the hot oil.
• If it starts floating on the top then the oil is ready for deep frying.
• Turn the heat to medium flame.
• Drop approximately 2 teaspoons of the chickpea mixture into the hot oil for every pakoda.
• Deep fry them till they turn golden in color.

• When they turn golden in color, take them out on a paper towel or a tissue paper to soak the excess oil.
• Aalu palak pakode are ready to serve.