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South Indian Pakoda

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I am not sure if I can call this as south Indian pakodas. But this is what my mom makes every weekend, as our evening snack. This is slightly different from the regular onion pakoras, therefore to distinguish it from the regular ones, I call this as South Indian. This is my absolute favourite. I can have this for all three meals of the day and still crave for some more.

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A no time consuming snack that can be made so quick and its quite irresistible. 
Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

South Indian Pakoda

Onion Pakodas, south Indian style

Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Besan | Gram flour
  • 3 Tbsp Arisi Mavu | Rice flour
  • Few cashew nuts
  • Few Curry leaves, torn
  • 1/2 Cup chopped Onions
  • Few Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 
  • 3 Tbsp Hot oil
  • Oil for deep frying
Instructions

  1. Take everything in a bowl (except oil). Mix it well.  Check for salt and spice. Adjust if needed. 
  2. Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying.  Once it is hot, add few tbsps to the mix. 
  3. Carefully without burning your hand, mix it. Add water and make it into a thick paste. 
  4. Drop few at a time in hot oil. Deep fry until it becomes golden brown. 
  5. Drain in a paper towel and serve warm. 

Notes

  1. Addition of hot oil makes it very crisp. 
  2. Also baking soda gives it a slightly porous texture. But it is purely optional. Even if you skip it there is no change in taste. 
  3. This is a snack by itself. No need of any ketchup or condiment. 

This post is for Blogging Marathon 54 under the theme "Deep fried Goods". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 54 here.

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Comments

  1. Srivalli says

    Gosh the pakodas are looking yum Nisha..can have endlessly..lol

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  2. Varadas Kitchen says

    I love your presentation and the pictures.

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  3. Chef Mireille says

    look so nice - crispy and crunchy

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  4. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    These are so perfect with a bowl of curd rice. Love pakodas and I am tempted to make some soon.

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  5. Sapana Behl says

    Very crispy and tasty pakoras.

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  6. Pavani N says

    Yumm, yumm, perfect tea time snack (actually I should probably say perfect any time snack).

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  7. sushma says

    Yummy and crunchy pakoda, love it.

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  8. Harini-Jaya R says

    These crunchy munchies are welcome anytime specially on a day like today 🙂

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  9. Kalyani says

    yummmmmmm is the word :-)) welcome anytime !

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  10. Sarita says

    Pakoras looks yummy.. Nice crunchy texture.

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  11. sneha datar says

    Craving for pakodas and these look irresistible.

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  12. vaishali sabnani says

    Pakoras are welcome anytime ! Nice crunchy and delicious ! Forever on the hit list.

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  13. praba bubesh says

    pakodas have turned out perfectly crisp and golden..awesome clicks..

    Reply

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