Aloo Pakodi

Pakodi or pakora is a perfect snack for a rainy day and they turn even more delicious with a cup of piping hot tea.These can be created using the simple onion , potato , green chilli , cauliflower , cabbage , paneer , plantain, spinach or even chicken.

In Andhra Mirchi Bajji ( green chilli akora) is very famous , there are lots of small stalls on the road side that sell these delicious bajjis stuffed with finely chopped onions with a dash of lemon that make there extremely delicious.

Today am posting the recipe of Potato pakodi.

INGREDIENTS:
Potatoes -- 2 big (par boiled and cut into small fingers.)
Besan(gram flour) - 1cup
Ajwain/ vaamu- ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Red chili powder - ½ - 1 tsp
soda- a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

METHOD:

Heat oil for deep frying.
Take a big bowl add the flour,salt,red chilli powder,ginger garlic paste, ajwain and a pinch of soda , mix all the dry ingredients well.
Now add enough water to make a thick batter.
Once the oil is ready , dip the potato fingers in the batter and drop them into hot oil and deep fry till crisp and done.
Enjoy these hot pakodi's with ketchup and hot tea.

This is my entry for the event  Lets Cook :Starters/Appetizers  hosted by Radhika of Tickling Palates