How to cook mom's fritters 4 ways (pakoda)

Everyone loved the Pakoda(fritters) my mom made and on mothers day sharing this recipe. She used to make these as an evening snack when we got back from school. Enjoy!

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Wash jalape\u00f1os

Wash jalapeños

Slit them

Slit them

Take off the seeds. I usually do this with the back of a spoon.

Take off the seeds. I usually do this with the back of a spoon.

Mix coriander powder, dry mango powder salt and some water to a thick paste consistency.

Mix coriander powder, dry mango powder salt and some water to a thick paste consistency.

Mix chickpea flour, salt water and turmeric into a batter. (pancake batter consistency)

Mix chickpea flour, salt water and turmeric into a batter. (pancake batter consistency)

Stuff jalape\u00f1os with the sour mixture

Stuff jalapeños with the sour mixture

Spread inside with the back of the spoon.

Spread inside with the back of the spoon.

Dip it in flour and start frying!

Dip it in flour and start frying!

These taste really good. Crunchy outside, spicy and sour inside. It's a must try

Next sliced potatoes

Next sliced potatoes

Add red chilli powder to the batter Dip both the sides well

Add red chilli powder to the batter Dip both the sides well

Get em frying

Get em frying

Cauliflower cut them in about 2 inch pieces.

Cauliflower cut them in about 2 inch pieces.

Dip in the batter

Dip in the batter

And fry :)

And fry :)

Ready :)

Ready :)

I used frozen spinach but fresh is better. I added a little flour coz their is water in  frozen spinach and it makes the batter thin and it pulls in more oil. Chk for salt and red chili powder again

I used frozen spinach but fresh is better. I added a little flour coz their is water in frozen spinach and it makes the batter thin and it pulls in more oil. Chk for salt and red chili powder again

Fry

Fry

There they are :) these are great for tea party guests. And also great for kids coz it has veggies. You can replace the veggies that I used to whatever you prefer. Enjoy!

There they are :) these are great for tea party guests. And also great for kids coz it has veggies. You can replace the veggies that I used to whatever you prefer. Enjoy!

  • 1/2 Cup chick pea flour
  • 1/2 Tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder to taste
  • 10.0 Jalapeños
  • 1.0 Tsp coriander powder
  • 1.0 Tsp dry mango powder
  • 1.0 Cup cauliflower
  • 1.0 Small potato sliced on a slicer
  • 2.0 Handful of chopped spinach