How to make Chai Pakode - SK Khazana -
Hot masaledar potato and onion pakode served with cups of hot tea – simply magnificent
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Main Ingredients : Chai, Potato (आलू)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Chai Pakode - SK Khazana Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Chai Pakode - SK Khazana Recipe
Chai to serve
Potato cleaned 1 large
Onion 1 medium
Green chillies 2
Salt to taste
Gram flour (besan) 1 1/2 cups
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon
Fennel seeds (saunf) 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 15-20
coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons
Spinach leaves (palak) shredded 8-10
Coriander seeds crushed 1 teaspoon
Oil for deep-frying
Green chutney to serve
Method
Step 1
Finely chop potato without peeling and finely chop onion and green chillies. Transfer into a large bowl, add salt and mix well. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
Step 2
Add gram flour, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Crush carom seeds lightly between your palms and add. Add fennel seeds, curry leaves, coriander leaves, spinach leaves and crushed coriander seeds and mix till well combined.
Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, drop in small portions of the mixture and deep fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Keep the pakode on a serving plate and serve hot with chai and green chutney.
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