The eternal combination - Chai+Pakoda

Yes, it is an eternal combination. And even certain weather is described by it :)

It has been Chai-Pakoda weather for us here all this week. Naturally, one of the best ways to enjoy cloudy/rainy evenings are with Chai & Pakodas.

Like all other recipes, there are variations in ways Pakodas are prepared.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups gram flour/besan
1 onion - chopped
3-4 green chillies - finely chopped
1/4 tsp aesofatida/Heeng
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
2 cups cooking oil - for frying
3-4 tbsp sooji rava
Salt

Preparation:

• Heat oil in a deep pan.
• In a container add besan, chopped onions, chopped green chillies, salt, red chilli powder, heeng, sooji rava & roasted peanuts.
• Add 2-3 tsp of hot oil, mix & then add water and mix well to a thick paste.
  
• Drop clods of mixture in oil pan & deep fry them changing sides.
• Once fried to golden brown, place them on kitchen tissues.

Serve them with tamarind/pudina/green chilli chutney or ketchup. Enjoy them with a cup of tea.