Lauki Pakora

Ingredients list for Lauki Pakora

• 1 medium Bottle Gourd peeled and grated
• 1 cup Gram Flour
• 2 teaspoons Rice flour
• 1 medium Onion minced
• 3-4 cloves Garlic chopped
• 3 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Black salt (kala namak)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• to taste Salt
• to deep fry Oil

Method

1. Add salt to the grated bottle gourd, mix well and set aside for fifteen to twenty minutes or till the moisture leeches out. Squeeze the gourd and transfer into a bowl.
2. Add gram flour, rice flour, onion, garlic, green chillies, chaat masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black salt, coriander leaves and salt and mix. Add a little water and mix well to make a smooth batter.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drop small portions of batter into the oil and deep-fry on medium heat until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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