Advertisment

Pakodi Raita

Bite sized gram flour pancakes make a beautiful addition to a traditional raita. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

New Update
Pakodi Raita

" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

Advertisment
Main Ingredients Gram flour (besan), Yogurt
Cuisine Indian
Course Raitas
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Pakodi Raita

  • 2 cups Gram flour (besan)
  • 2 1/2 cups Yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • a pinch Asafoetida
  • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon + a pinch for garnishing
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • a pinch Soda bicarbonate
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • for shallow frying Oil
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • A pinch of roasted cumin powder for garnishing
  • A fresh coriander sprig for garnishing
Advertisment

Method

  1. Combine gram flour, carom seeds, asafoetida, ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate, salt, cumin seeds in a bowl. Add 1¼ cups water slowly and mix well into a thick batter of dropping consistency, ensuring that there are no lumps. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick tawa.
  3. Take the yogurt in a bowl. Add remaining red chilli powder and salt. Chop green chillies and add alongwith chopped coriander leaves and ½ cup water. Whisk well and set aside.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of batter on tawa and spread into small discs. Shallow-fry, flipping, till evenly done from both the sides.
  5. Add fried discs in yogurt mixture and soak them well.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl. Sprinkle a pinch of red chilli powder, cumin powder on top. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1452
Carbohydrates 140.2
Protein 61.9
Fat 71.9
Other Fiber Iron- 12.4mg
Advertisment