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Panchratn Onion Pakoras

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Pakoras also known as pakodas or bhajiya is a fried snack made in many ways and with different ingredients. Even in Britain, pakoras are very popular and are enjoyed a lot, some even think that they are best alternative for French fries*happy nod*

I can’t even think of any Indian home where they don’t make this snack in monsoons. Panchratn which means five jewels is a mixture of 5 different dals. I soaked 5 kinds of lentils with which I planned to make simple dal and rice, but my mood changed and I opted to make some pakoras. I prepared the batter and threw in some chopped onions which later proved out to be the best decision as it brings out that missing crunch. So, are your mouths watering? See the recipe then.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup channa dal
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • ½ cup masoor dal
  • ¼ cup urad dal
  • ¼ cup tuar dal
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander seeds/dhaniya
  • 2 tablespoon cumin/jeera
  • ½ inch ginger/adrak
  • 5 to 6 cloves of garlic/lehsun
  • ½ cup Coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 onion/pyaz chopped in rings
  • 4 tablespoon gram flour/ besan
  • 3-4 green chillies
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Oil for deep frying

Details

Level of difficulty Difficult
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 5mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Wash dals and soak them for about 3-4 hours.
Remove the water and make smooth paste of ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander seeds, gram flour ,cumin and soaked dals into a coarse paste.

Step 2

Add little water if needed.
Lasltly add salt, onion and coriander leaves. Mix and keep aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in pan or kadai on medium heat.
When the oil is hot, mix baking soda in the batter and give quick mix. Do not over mix the batter.

Step 4

Make small balls or drop with small spoon in preheated oil and fry till light brown.

Eat hot with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice.

I made using 5 dals, but any other dal can be added or removed as per choice.
Why not add some vegetables like sweet corn, potato, capsicum for more royal treat.
Use leftover dal to make this. Mix in more gram flour and onions and fry.

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