A bowl of hot and crispy pakoras is anytime welcome. If it happens to be a rainy day or a cold winter night, then the excitement reaches to another level. So how about trying out some mixed lentil and spinach pakoras / fritters? Enjoy these yummy small bites as a tea-time snack or as an appetizer with any chutney of your choice or tomato sauce.
- 1/2 cup mixed dal, soaked overnight
- salt to taste
- 1" ginger
- 2 green chilies
- 2-3 tbsp. spinach puree
- 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
- pinch of turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tsp. flax seed
- pinch of baking soda
- oil to deep fry
Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients (except flax seed and oil) into a smooth paste. Add very little water only if needed.
Add the flax seed and the baking soda. Whisk well and refrigerate for an hour.
Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonful of it and fry on a medium flame till light golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with any homemade chutney or sauce.
