Swetha's Fusion

Malabar Spinach Grilled Fritters | Basale Soppina Tawa Pakora/Pakoda

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Who does not like fried dish. I very much do love all the things tasty. But than comes the part after eating. I need not have to go in detail about and give you a guilty ride. Here is a Pakora recipe which is not deep fried but equally tastes very yummy. It is also called Kara-roti means spicy roti, not to be eaten as a bread but as a side dish with rice or even as a appetizer.

Here is another recipe you may be interested - Malabar Spinach Curry or Cabbage Tawa Pakoras

Ingredients:

2 cup - Malabar Spinach leaves (chopped)
½ cup - onion finely chopped
¼ cup - fresh cut coriander/cilantro leaves
1 tsp - turmeric pdr
1 tsp - red chili pdr
1 tsp - rasam pdr (any brand)
½ tsp - coriander pdr
½ tsp - cumin pdr
1 tsp - tamarind paste or lime juice
2 tbsp - besan flour | chickpeas flour
1 tbsp - rice flour
1 tbsp - rawa | suji | semolina
Salt - as per taste.
Oil - for frying.

Method:

In a mixing bowl, add chopped Malabar Spinach, coriander/cilantro leaves, onion, turmeric pdr, chili pdr, rasam pdr, coriander pdr, cumin pdr, tamarind paste and salt.
Sprinkle 2 tsp of water and mix it all together.
Now add semolina, rice and chickpeas flour to the mixture and give a good mix. May add little more water if needed, but not too much.
Cover the mixture and keep aside for about half-hour for flavor to blend well.

After half-hour you will notice that the greens and onions has soften and the mixture looks more moist. If it is too watery, add bit of both the flour and semolina. If the mixture is too dry, sprinkle some more water and mix. Good time to check if salt is sufficient.

Put a flat fry pan / tawa on high flame. When it is hot spread bit of oil.
You need to work quickly now. Take about 2 tbsp of the mixture, place it on the tawa. Using your fingers or back of the spoon, spread the mixture to about 2 to 3 inch diameter circles flat pakoras (like pan-cakes or mini rotis). About half cm think. Repeat the step to spread more of pakoras on the tawa.
Sprinkle drops of oil over the pakoras, cover the tawa, reduces the flame to medium and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes (or until under-side is cooked).

After about 3 - 4 minutes, turn-over each of the pakoras with help of a flat spatula.
Cover and cook for about 2 minutes. Then remove the lid and increase the flame to high and roast the pakoras for a minutes.