Palak (spinach) is a vegetable with rich iron content.This always has a special place in my refridgerator. My husband had got lots of spinach during the weekend . normally I end up preparing palak paneer or aloo palak as theese are my husbands favourite dishes .I personally like palak amti( curry).
Yesterday it was raining & the weather was chilled in hyderabad.My husband demanded to prepare palak bhajia along with tea as evening snack.I was happy as bhajias are my all time favorites & started making preparations for the same....the end product was amazing crispy cruchy bhajias & hot cup of tea............vow what a combination
Usually pakora is not considered too healthy since it is deep fried but this one has a health angle to it. If you are craving pakoras then why not have palak pakora. At least you are consuming healthy palak this way and you are not compromising taste since palak pakora are delicious too.
INGREDIENTS
- Spinach 2 bunches
- Large onion 1 ( cut in vertical slices)
- Gram flour 3 tbsps
- Rice flour 2 tspn
- ajwain & sesame seeds (owa & til) 2 tbsp
- Salt and chilli powder to taste
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Oil
Method:
1.Wash spinach & chop it coarsely .Cut onions into thin vertical slices....
2.Next mix spinach & sliced onions in a bowl
3.Add salt ,red chilli powder,ginger garlic paste ,ajwain & til,turmeric to spinach & onions & crush onion slices with fingers so that all spices get marinated well.
4.Keep this mixture aside for atleast half an hour...
The above mixture would become watery.
5.Next mix besan ,rice flour to the above mixture .add salt & red chilli powder if required.
6.Pls note dont add water the besan should be mixed in the water that is generated from the onion palak mixture.The batter should be thick & sticky.
7.Heat oil in pan .Add 1 tspn hot oil to above batter.
8.Next drop spoonful of bhajia in hot oil & deep fry til brown.
9.Serve with ketchup /green chutney/lasun chutney.
Tips:
1.Dont overheat the oil as bhajias may get burnt.
2.Adding rice flour helps to add crispiness to bhajias
3.Dont drop big sized bhajias as they might remain uncooked from inside
Gr8...mouthwatery
ReplyDelete