Cheel Pakoda

Servings:20

cook time:25min

Who can resist the lure of pakodas on a cold, rainy day! i sure cannot, especially if it has been charged with a dose of greens too. Serve piping hot with sweet/sour chutney or green chutney.

Ingredients

• For the Batter

  • 2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
  • 1 cup chopped bathua
  • 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
  • 1/4 cup grated paneer
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil

• Other Ingredients

  • oil for deep-frying
  • 1 1/2 tsp chaat masala

Directions

1. 1

   For the Batter

   1. ¤ Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well to make a thick batter of dropping consistency, adding enough water. Ensure that no lumps remain. Keep aside.
2. 2

   How to Proceed

   1. ¤ Heat the oil in a kadhai, drop spoonfuls of batter in it and deep-fry till the pakodas turn golden brown in colour from all sides.
   2. ¤ Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle chaat masala over them evenly.
   3. ¤ Serve hot.