Pattanam Pakoda

It is also called Patnam Pakora. It is a very tasty, crispy outside and soft inside snack.

Ingredients:

·        Rice flour: 1Cup

·        Bengal gram flour: 1 Cup

·        Ghee: 6 tsp

·        Cooking soda: a pinch

·        Finely cut Onions: ¼ cup

·        Finely cut curry leaves: little

·        Finely cut cashew nuts: 1 Tbsp

·        Green chilies: 2 (cut finely)

·        Finely cut ginger: 1 tsp (optional)

·        Red Chili Powder: ½ tsp.

·        Edible oil: To deep fry

·        Salt: to taste

Method of preparation:

·        Rub ghee with a pinch of soda on a flat plate until frothy.

·        Mix both the flours with that evenly.

·        Add salt, chili powder and mix well.

·        Mix finely cut onions, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, cashew nuts with that.

·        Sprinkle very little water until it holds. (Like bondas batter)

·        Prepare balls and deep fry in hot oil until crisp.

Serve hot with chutney.