Methi Na Gota

This is fresh fenugreek leaves pakoda made in Gujarati style. They are very delicious and can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea. They can also be served as a starter with cocktails or mocktails. he best part of this snack is that it is very easy to make and can be ready is a jiffy.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 13 Jul 2024in Recipes Snack

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Main ingredients	Fresh fenugreek leaves, Black peppercorns, Coriander seeds, Gram flour, Asafoetida, Sugar, Green chillies, Carom seeds, Fresh coriander leaves
Cuisine	Gujarati
Course	Snack
Prep time	10-15 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups chopped fresh fenugreek leaves (methi)
20-25 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 cup gram flour (besan)
¼ cup coarse gram flour
¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
3 tablespoons sugar
3-4 green chillies, chopped
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
Oil for deep frying
1 teaspoon fruit salt

Method

Put black peppercorns and coriander seeds in a mortar and pound coarsely with a pestle.
Take gram flour in a large bowl, add coarse gram flour, asafoetida, sugar, green chillies, salt, carom seeds, turmeric powder, pounded mixture, coriander leaves and methi and mix.
Add ¾ cup water and mix till a thick batter is formed.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Take 2 tablespoons hot oil and pour it into the batter. Add fruit salt and mix till well combined.
Take small portions of the mixture and gently slide into the hot oil. Deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot.

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