Jain Pakoda

Main ingredients	Cabbage, Gram Flour, Rice Flour, Coriander, Lemon Juice
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep time	10-15 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

 

Ingredients

• 1 small cabbage, thinly shredded
• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons oil + for deep frying
• Jain green chutney to serve

Method

1. Take cabbage in a large bowl. Add gram flour, rice flour, coriander leaves, sugar, asafoetida, red chilli powder, crushed black peppercorns, lemon juice, salt, and oil and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix till a thick mixture is formed.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in small portions of the mixture and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper. 
3. Arrange the pakodas on a serving plate and serve hot with Jain green chutney.