Bidisha's Corner

Friday 6 March 2015

Spinach-Onion/ Palak-Peyaz fritters

INGREDIENTS:
Finely chopped spinach (1 bunch of).
Chopped Onions (2-3).
Chopped red chilies (4-5). / Red colour of chilies helps to be identified even after fried/
Baking soda (a pinch of).
Besan (2-4 TBs).
Rice flour (1 TBs).
Cornflour (1 Tsp).
Salt to taste. 
Turmeic powder(a pinch of).
Oil for frying. 
Ajwain / Fennel seeds (1/2 Tsp) to avoid acidity.

PROCEDURE:
In a big bowl consider onions, add salt to it and keep it aside for 5-7 minutes, onions when added salt emits water, to it add chopped spinach leaves, and mix well then add fennel seeds, baking soda,  chilies and mix well, now slowly add riceflour, cornflour and besan and mix well.
While mixing the above, place a wok on flame with oil in it.
By now oil is done, with the help of spoon drop small small portions of above made mixture to oil, fry them golden brown in all sides, in simmer mode, as its done, raise the flame and then remove it from flame.
Slowly fry all the batter in small portions, now again in heated oil once saute them and remove from flame in an absorbent paper.
When fried twice, it enhances the taste of fritters.
Sprinkle some rock salt over it and enjoy its great taste either with mint sauce, or ketchup or just as it is. Best followed with a brewing cup of tea.

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