Palak Pakora (Spinach onion pakora)

Pakora is one of most delicious and easy to make snacks.  The taste of deep fried Spinach Pakora dipped in red or green (coriander and Mint) chutney is just unbelievable. It can be served as teatime savory as well as a side dish accompanied with meal.  

Ingredients:

1 bunch Spinach (Finely Chopped)

1 onion (Finely Chopped)

2 pods garlic (chopped)

1/2 cup Gram Flour (besan)

1 tsp.turmeric powder

1/2tsp.red chili powder

1 green chili chopped(optional)

1 tsp. salt.

1/2 Sugar.

Oil for frying

Method:

1 Mix thoroughly chopped spinach, chopped onion, Garlic,  Besan, turmeric powder, red chili powder , salt and sugar in a bowl. If required add 1 or two tablespoon of water but avoid adding excess water as the batter should be thick and sticky.

2. Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. Make small fritters and drop them in  hot oil and deep fry them until golden brown in medium flame.

3. Drain out excess oil and keep it in a tissue paperin order  to soak the excess oil.

Serve hot with Tomato chili Sauce or Green chutney.