Here is an unusual snack made out of some discarded vegetable peels. They contain a lot of fibre and nutrients. So prepare these yummy pakoras with a combination of peels. Relish them as an evening tea-time snack or as an appetizer with tomato ketchup or green chutney. They also tastes yummy with hummus or mayo. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 1/3 cup parwal (pointed gourd) peel, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup bottle gourd (Lauki) peel, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup ridge gourd (Turai) peel, finely chopped & boiled al dente
- 1/3 cup raw banana peel, chopped finely and boiled al dente
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- 1 tsp. ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp. roasted chana dal (Bengal gram), powdered / besan
- 1 tbsp. rice flour
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp. flaxseeds (opt)
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder
- juice of half lime
- oil to deep fry
In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and knead into a dough. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Make round shape balls out of it and gently drop them, few at a time into the hot oil.
Fry till golden in colour on all sides on a medium flame. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve them hot with sauce or green chutney.
Note-
1. You can also add carrot peels, coriander stems, potato peels, etc. to enhance the flavor.
2. For a vegetarian version, omit the egg and add 1 tbsp. corn flour instead.
Mix all ingredients (except oil) & knead into a dough.
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