Virudhunagar Pakoda

Here is the very special recipe from our native.

 Its usually Paal sadham (Milk Sadham) and pakoda for dinner in most of the houses in our town. This combination always stays fresh in our childhood memories. Even now when we go to our hometown, we will have this combo for dinner at-least for a day.

 I always wanted to give a try to this pakoda at home, but it never turned crispier as we get in stores. My neighbor's mom gave me a simple yet very useful tip for getting crispier pakodas. Thanks to her for the wonderful tip; now we will never miss our favorite combo.  Over to the recipe..

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Gram Flour           - 1 cup (Kadalai Maavu)

Rice Flour             - 3/4 cup (Arisi Maavu)

Asafoetida             - a pinch (Hing/Perungayam)

Salt                        - As required

Chili Powder         - 1 tsp

Small Onion          - 3

Green Chili            - 2

Curry Leaves         - few

Oil                          - For frying

Procedure:

• Chop Small onions and Green chilies. Crush curry leaves.
• Take a bowl. Add gram flour, rice flour, asafoetida, salt, chili powder, chopped onions, green chilies, crushed curry leaves to it.
• Mix everything well. Heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add hot oil to the bowl. Mix it with the flour. Sprinkle water and mix it. You must add very little water, JUST ENOUGH to hold the flour together. Adding hot oil and adding very little water is the key secret for getting crispier pakodas.
• Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, deep fry pakodas. Enjoy your pakodas hot!!

Mixed Vegetable Pakoda

Mixed Vegetable Pakoda

Looking for some easy, delightful evening snack??? Mixed Vegetable Pakoda is one such snacks.. You can prepare it in just 10 minutes.. How will it be, having a chit-chat with your beloved ones , munching pakoda and sipping tea??? Those moments mean a lot to me..

Try this delicious pakoda next time when you chit-chat..

Ingredients:

Kadalai Maavu              - 1 cup  (Besan Flour)

Arisi Maavu                   - 1/2 cup (Rice Flour)

Carrot                             - 1/2

Cabbage                         - 1/4 cup

Big Onion                      - 1

Perungayam                   - a pinch (Asafoetida)

Salt                                 - As required

Turmeric Powder           - a pinch

Chilli Powder                 - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves                  - few

Oil                                   - for frying

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big onion, Carrot, Cabbage and Curry Leaves.
• Take kadalai maavu, Arisi maavu , Chopped Vegetables and salt in a bowl.
• Add also asafoetida, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder to the bowl.
• Mix well thoroughly and start adding water in small instances. Add enough water so that all vegetables are coated with batter.
• Mix well everything, before adding water. This is done for even distribution of salt and powders.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Take little batter with hands , add to the oil and deep fry it.
• After its fried, take it out. Drain excess oil and serve pakodas hot..
• Enjoy your delicious snack!!!