Methi Pakoras

 

Methi Pakoras
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Serves: 6 people
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of Fenugreek – chopped including the tender part of the stalks.
  • 225 gram chick pea flour (Besan/Gram)
  • 1 Large onion – sliced
  • 2.5 cms ginger – peeled and grated
  • bunch fresh coriander – chopped
  • 2 green chillies – deseeded and chopped (optional)
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 175 mls cold water
  • Spices:
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp kala masala
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp Lovage seeds
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • tsp red chilli flakes
  • tsp garam masala
Instructions
  1. Chop and wash the fenugreek in running water and drain.
  2. Sieve the gram flour into a bowl, add the baking powder and spices ,add the water slowly and mix to a smooth stiffish batter.
  3. Add all the fresh ingredients and add the fenugreek last.
  4. The fenugreek will thin the batter, so no more water maybe necessary
  5. Heat the oil to moderately hot and carefully put spoonfuls of mixture into the oil.
  6. Cook gently for 7 – 8 minutes turning frequently.
  7. Drain and serve with Yoghurt Mint Sauce/ Mint Chutney.