CABBAGE PAKODA

Monsoon has set in Chennai. So, a crispy Pakoda with hot tea/coffee will be perfect to enjoy the eagerly awaited rains. This recipe  has been  done using cabbage, onion along with spice powders, besan flour & rice flour.

INGREDIENTS:
Cabbage - 150g
Onion - 2
Besan flour - 3/4 cup
Rice flour - 1/4 cup
Sambhar powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil - to deep fry

METHOD:
1. Slice cabbage, onion and add to a wide bowl.

2. Add Sambhar powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, chat masala and required salt and mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.

3. Add besan, hing and rice flour and mix thoroughly with hands.
4. No need to add water since the water let out by cabbage and onion will be sufficient.
5. Squeeze and mix will and make a soft dough.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Add a tsp of hot oil to the pakoda dough and mix well with a spoon.

7. Take small amount in a spoon/ hand and drop to the hot oil and lower the flame to medium.
8.  Deep fry until it turns golden brown and crisp.
9. Tasty & Crispy Cabbage Pakoda is ready.

Note:

• Add more besan flour, little salt if needed.