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Palak Pakoda

Palak Pakoda is a popular Indian snack made from spinach leaves (palak) that are dipped in a seasoned gram flour (besan) batter and then deep-fried until crispy. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Palak Pakoda - SK Khazana

Main Ingredients Spinach leaves (palak), Gram flour (besan)
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 0-5 minutes
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 12-16 spinach leaves (palak)
  • 1 cup gram flour (besan)
  • ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep-frying
  • Date and tamarind chutney to serve
  • Lasoon chutney to serve

Method

  1. Heat sufficient in a kadai.
  2. Take gram flour in a large bowl, add carom seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, salt and sufficient water and whisk well to make a smooth batter of coating consistency.
  3. Dip each spinach leaf in the batter, shake off excess batter and slide into the hot oil. Deep fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve hot with date and tamarind chutney and lasoon chutney.
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