Crispy Methi Pakora (Fenugreek Fritters)
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00:00 [Music]
00:13 Take 1/4th of tightly packed fenugreek leaves. Chopped 1 small chopped onion, 1 chopped green chili, 1/2 inch finely chopped ginger, to 2-3 pinches of red chili powder, to 2-3 pinches of turmeric, 1 pinch of asafoetida, 1 pinch of baking soda, and salt.
00:29 As required.
00:30 Now add 3/4 cup gram flour.
00:32 And add 1/4 cup water.
00:34 Now begin to mix very well to make a pakora batter without any lumps.
00:38 Keep the batter covered for 5-6 minutes.
00:41 Please remember the batter should be of medium consistency.
00:44 If the batter becomes too thin, then add some gram flour.
00:47 If the batter becomes too thick, add a few tablespoons of water.
00:51 Now heat oil for shallow frying or deep frying in a kadai or pan.
00:55 When the oil become moderately hot, add spoonfuls of the mythic pakora batter to the hot oil.
01:00 Once the pakoras are cooked lightly, turn over and cook the other side.
01:04 Fry the pakoras till they become golden and crisp.
01:07 Now remove the fried pakoras with a slotted spoon.
01:10 Drain the pakoras on kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil.
01:13 Serve these mythic pakoras hot with tomato ketchup, coriander chutney or tamarind chutney.
01:19 Also, go ahead and give it a try.
01:26 (guitar strumming)