Spring Onion Pakoda

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups besan/gram dal flour/chickpea flour

2-3 tbsps rice flour

1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp red chilli pwd

pinch of cumin pwd

pinch of garam masala pwd

8-10 spring onions whites, finely chopped

spring onion greens, finely chopped

few curry leaves, tear

salt to taste

pinch of baking soda

water as required

oil for deep frying

Method:

Combine both the flours with salt, soda, spring onion whites and greens, cumin pwd, garam masala pwd, chilli pwd, ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves. Add enough water and mix well that it forms a thick batter, similar to idli batter.

Heat enough oil for deep frying in a deep frying vessel. It should be piping hot, reduce flame to medium and use your fingers to drop the batter in the oil to form small fritters. Deep fry till they turn golden brown. Use a ladle to keep turning the fritters so that it cooks on all sides.

Once they turn golden brown, remove them on to absorbent paper. Serve as evening snack over a hot cup of masala chai (spiced tea).