Palak Pakora: Rakhi Snack Recipe

Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 10:59

Pakoras are one of the most preferred evening snacks in the monsoon season. As Rakhi has come close, you can take a break from sweet dishes and try something different for your brother. Lots of sweets may make you want have something spicy and salty. So, fill your serving plate with some snacks too. Here is a special Rakhi recipe to make palak pakora, a yummy evening snack. This dish is made with spinach (known as palak) that is coated with besan (Bengal gram flour). Treat your brother with this tasty snack.

Palak pakora recipe

Serves: 3-4 (10-15 pieces depending on the size of the pakora)
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Palak/spinach- 1kg
Besan/gram flour- 250 gms
Onion- 1 (chopped finely)
Green chillies- 3 (minced)
Ajwain/carom seeds- 1tsp
Cumin seeds- 1tbsp
Red chilli powder- 1tsp
Salt
Water- 1 cup
Oil for frying

Procedure

Wash the palak leaves. Drain the water and then cut the stems. Chop the palak leaves finely.
In a bowl, mix besan, red chilli powder, onion, green chillies, ajwain, cumin seeds and salt. Add the palak leaves and then make a semi-solid batter. Add water if required to make the batter consistency.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Wet your fingers with water. Take little amount of batter in your fingers and then slowly drop pakoras in the frying pan. Do not throw the pakoras or else you will burn your skin with hot oil.
Fry it till the pakoras become crisp and golden brown. It will take 3-5 minutes if you fry on medium flame.
Strain them and keep the fried palak pakoras in paper towels.

Palak pakoras are ready to eat. Serve it hot with coriander chutney or tomato ketchup. You can even try tamarind chutney. The sweet and salty flavour of this combination can make your brother love this Rakhi recipe. If you are diet conscious, you can use healthy vegetable oils that are low in fats and calories. As it is a festive time, you won't mind having few crisp pakoras on one day!