How to make Ajwain Pakora Chaat
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Main Ingredients : Ajwain leaves, Gram flour (besan) (बेसन)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Ajwain Pakora Chaat 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 : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Ajwain Pakora Chaat Recipe
Ajwain leaves 1 medium bunch
Gram flour (besan) 1 cup
Oil for deep-frying
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Baking soda a pinch
Onion finely chopped 1 small
Chaat masala for sprink
Dried mango powder for sprink
Black salt for sprink
Yogurt as required
Tamarind chutney as required
Roasted cumin powder for sprink
Fresh coriander leaves Chopped for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 2
Combine gram flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, carom seeds and salt in a bowl and mix. Add some water and whisk. Add baking soda and whisk well to make a semi-thick batter.
Step 3
Coat each celery leaf with the batter and deep-fry in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Place pakoras on a serving platter. Put some onion on top and sprinkle some chaat masala, dried mango powder, black salt and chilli powder on top.
Step 5
Put some yogurt, tamarind chutney and green chutney on top. Sprinkle some cumin powder.
Step 6
Serve immediately garnished with chopped coriander.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 817 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 74.5 gm
Protein : 34.9 gm
Fat : 42.2 gm
Other : Iron- 21.1mg
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