Jain Pakoda

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Serves 4

What’s not to like about this simple and crispy veggie pakoda? Try it and you will know

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 5m · Cook 15m

Ingredients

• 1 small cabbage, thinly shredded
• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 2 tbsps rice flour
• 2 tbsps chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp crushed black peppercorns
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsps oil + for deep frying
• Jain green chutney to serve

Method

1. Take cabbage in a large bowl. Add gram flour, rice flour, coriander leaves, sugar, asafoetida, red chilli powder, crushed black peppercorns, lemon juice, salt, and oil and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix till a thick mixture is formed.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in small portions of the mixture and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper.
3. Arrange the pakodas on a serving plate and serve hot with Jain green chutney.

Equipment

• Nigella Tri-ply Stainless Steel 24 cm Kadhai — Buy