Pakodas or fritters are a very famous snack or appetizers in North Indian homes.
In Northern Part of Indian homes , people make Pakodas of different vegetables including potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, onions, green chili and nowadays I have seen some people making egg pakodas, and even Noodle pakodas. In some parts of India specially in western India fritters are also called Bhajiyas.
Today, I tried making Pakodas with Kale and potatoes. You can also make these pakodas with Spinanch or even methi or any othee greens. My other experiment will be on Spring onion green Pakodas,Probably next time it rains. Did I mention today it was raining ? Oh yes, it was raining today in morning and my husband asked me to make hot Pakodas with ginger tea , his favorite snack when it rains. Infact it a favorite of majority of Indian people. Pakodas, Samosas and chai are big time hits when it rains.
These fritters are very easy to make. Just mix chopped potatoes and roughly chopped kale or spinach leaves and add some gram flour plus some spices. Make fritters and deep fry them. Serve hot with chutney or sauce and enjoy.
INGREDIENTS
Besan or gram flour – 1 cup
Chopped potatoes- 2 cup
washed Roughly chopped Kale or Spinach leaves- 2 cup
Green chillies-1 or 2
Cumin seeds-1tsp
coriander powder- 1tsp
red chili powder-1 tsp
rice flour-1/4 cup
garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
salt-to taste
water little amount just to mix flour and vegetables
Oil for deep frying
METHOD
1. In a big bowl mix besan or gram flour, salt, rice flour, and all dry spices. Make sure that besan is sifted other wise it will form lumps.
2. Add the kale leaves and potatoes and mix well. Add little amount of water so that the flour and vegetables get mixed well. Make sure that the mixture is not too runny or not too thick.
3. heat oil in a kadai or a deep pan and For first 5 minutes keep the heat high so that oil get hot quickly then reduce the heat to medium. Now take small portion of this pakoda mixture in your hand or spoon and deep fry them in hot oil.
4. Keep turning the pakodas until they turn brown.Once the fritters or pakodas are brown and cooked , take them out on a paper towel and serve hot with chutney or sauce and enjoy.
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Love these pakodas.. Kale and aloo my two favorite things and in a pakoda form heaven.
Thankyou dear!
wow …excellent combo the evenings will be great with these crisp pakodas
what a teat for those grey and gloomy wet evenings. lovely styling and pictures. pakodas are calling to be eaten!!
Pakodas, rain and that cup of piping hot tea are so synonymous of a perfect moment coupled with conversation and whole lot of warm memories. Your post just refreshed those memories for me Swati. I simply loved the combination of Aloo and Kale with all the fragrant spices and the perfect crunch. Lip smacking good I must say dear.
Loved the combination of potato and kale in fritters Swati . I agree, rains and hot pakodas go hand in hand, nice pictures
Perfectly made pakodas…just a cup of tea and rain is missing…Lovely combo 🙂
tea and rain missing at my end I mean.:)
What a great take by adding kale Swati!
Love it!
looking very tasty! tempting too!
Thanks dear
Yet another dish with healthy diet.. yumm