ONION PAKODA (Onion Fritters)

Crispy Onion Pakodi/Onion Fritters !

Onion pakoda are very famous Indian snack that everyone will enjoy to have with family and friends.
Specially on a rainy day we love to have garma garam onion pakoda with some tea.
Easy to make,  with few ingredients and one can always update the recipe according to ones taste, and preferences.Here is my recipe for Crispy Onion Pakodi.

INGREDIENTS:

Onion- 2 med size thinly sliced
Green Chilli-    4-6
Curry Leaves-10 chopped
Cilantro-4tspn chopped
Ajwain/Vamu-1tspn
Mint-3tspn chopped(optional)
Gramflour-1/2cup
Rice Flour-1/2cup
Ginger-2tspn finely chopped
Turmeric 1pinch
Curd/yogurt-2tspn
Salt to taste
Oil for deep fry

PROCESS:

In a mixing bowl add sliced onions, salt, turmeric, ajwain/vamu,curryleaves, 

cilantro,ginger, mix well and set aside for 5-10min so the onions become soft .

Now add gramflour riceflour, mix well, add yogurt and mix .Add required water

 to combine all the ingredients.Very little is needed.The consistency should  allow

 you to drop the mixture in the oil easily.

First heat the deep fry pan with oil on high heat once its hot enough reduce to 

medium and then start frying pakodas on medium heat till thy turn golden 

brown by turning few times in between.

In batches fry the pakodas and take them on a paper towel to drain any oil.

Serve them warm with some sauce and warm tea.

Yummy  crispy  onion pakoda ready to enjoy !

POTATOE CURRY

This is boiled potatoe curry, which is a dry curry that goes along with roti or can also be stuffed in dosa for masala dosa.Easy to prepare and tastes good and Iam sure you will enjoy it with your family.

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes-3Large(peeled and boiled)
Onion-1medium(thinly sliced)
Green Chilli-6medium/acc to your taste
Methi Leaves-1/4cup chopped(optional)

Tadka/Popu :

Oil-2tbspn
Chana Daal-2tspn
Urad Daal-1tspn
Cumin/Jeera-1tspn
Mustard/Aavalu-1tspn
Curry Leaves-10
Cilantro Chopped-1tbspn
Lemon juice-1-2tspn
Salt to Taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tspn


PROCESS:
-Clean potatoes and cut them into 1/4 size and boil them in water by adding salt to taste.Let them cool down ,peel the skin and mash/cut into 1-2inch size bite size pieces.
-Heat a pan and add oil.Add tadka ingredients and once they turn golden color add green chilli and onion and saute them till they turn soft and trasnparent.Add boiled potatoes ,mix well, cover and cook for few minutes(5-10) till potatoes absord the flavour .Open and check for salt if needed add litlle more accordingly and turn off and add chopped cilantro .

--Aloo Methi version

This recipe goes well with roti/chapati .Adding Methi/Menthi Kura leaves gives very good flavour to this curry .After adding boiled potatoes and cooking for about 5min add methi leaves ,cover and cook for about 5-8min untill done.

Hope you try this recipe and enjoy it !