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Palak Pakode

      If its raining outside and you feel like eating something hot and crispy to go with a nice cup of chai(tea), this is what should be making Palak Pakode, Nothing like that to have hot during nice, cold, rainy weather. yummy!

        My mom use to batter fry onions, potato, banana, paneer, bell peppers, she is really a innovative cook. By using her techniques i just created this pakode dish with palak, onions, paneer, bellpeppers, the taste is really incredible. I pinched myself twice did i prepare this, because of my husband feedback he said its fantabulous. yuppy happy...............!!! 

       A bowl of gram flour, pinch of turmeric, chilli powder, salt and some jeera. Chop and add onions and mix all these with a little water. Deep fry and  you get some easy pakodas. Ho dont worry scroll below for a detail recipe of palak pakode

        When the word pakode comes to my mind, my mind just walks towards railway Station!!! wondering rite....there was a chat shop near to railway station in my home town, he use to make a simple onion pakode so tasteful yummy....my mouth is watering......Even now when i go to my home town i visit that shop without fail..... Even my mom prepares pakodes  it looks delicious and tastes delicious... I don't know what  you people call pakode as HE or SHE, in my school days i use to call it as ''Crispy Lady''..


 I am very happy to say that my little one liked this, this was his plate, he had full without leaving a bite. One thing i discovered is he likes capsicum(bell peppers), he was searching for capsicum inside  the dish and first finished it and remaining later. I think he liked the color green or liked the taste of capsicum or he liked the aroma of capsicum or he liked the whole dish. OMG i really don't know what he actually liked in this dish. There are many things yet to discover about this little one his likes, taste etc etc......



INGREDIENTS: (serves 3 - 4)
Ingredients: 
  • Onions,medium sized   1
  • Spinach 1 cup
  • Capsicum(bell peppers) 1/2 cup
  • Paneer/ cottage cheese 1/2 cup
  • Gram flour( basen)   1 1/2 cup
  • Jeera/ Cumin seeds 1  1/2  tsp
  • Green chilli     1 or 2
  • Ginger(optional)  chopped finely or crushed,1 inch piece
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
  • Garam Masala 1/2 spoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil  for deep frying



Method:

   > Chop onions, spinach ,capsicum roughly . .
   > Grate the paneer. Chop green chillies finely and ginger optional
   > Mix every thing above in a large bowl,add gram flour,Garam masala, turmeric,
jeera, salt and 2 tblsp of hot oil (Mixing hot oil gives a crispier pakodes,also prevents sogginess)
   > Mix all the ingredients with water. ( keep it aside for 5 minutes)
   > Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan,when the oil is hot, put the mixture in a sprinkled way and deep fry in medium       flame.
   > Fry till golden in color and serve hot as a coffee/tea time snack or as starter…



First chop spinach, onion, capsicum
Grate paneer
Add Gram flour/ basen
Add chopped chillies, jeera, salt, turmeric, and garam masala
Mix all the above ingredients in a big bowl, Add water and mix it
Deep fry till golden in color
Serving suggestion: Wait for the rains and serve hot with a cup of tea isn't it cool !!!

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