Spinach Fritters

spinach fritters ( Palak Pakora )

 

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Ingredients

12 to 15 medium to large fresh spinach leaves /palak ke patte

oil for frying the fritters

for the batter:

2 cups gram flour/besan

½ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder

¾ tsp carom seeds/ajwain

2 tsp white sesame seeds/ safed til

¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi powder

½ tsp garam masala powder

a generous pinch of asafoetida powder/hing

2 pinches of baking soda

1 cup water or as required

salt as required

 

Instructions

mix all the ingredients for the batter to a thick smooth consistency. rinse, drain and pat dry the spinach leaves. heat oil till medium hot in a pan or kadai. dip each spinach leaf into the batter and coat it evenly. place the batter coated leaf gently in the hot oil. depending upon the size of your pan or kadai, you can add more spinach leaves for frying. fry the spinach fritters till golden and crisp. prepare the remaining fritters or pakoras in the same way. drain spinach fritters on paper towels to remove excess oil. serve the spinach fritters hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney or homemade tomato sauce. you can also sprinkle some chaat masala on top of the spinach fritters.