Lauki Pakora
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Category: Veg
Ingredients
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Bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi),peeled and grated |
1 medium |
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Gram flour (besan) |
1 cup |
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Rice flour |
2 teaspoons |
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Onion ,minced |
1 medium |
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Garlic,chopped |
3-4 cloves |
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Green chillies,finely chopped |
3 |
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Chaat masala |
1 teaspoon |
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Red chilli powder |
1 teaspoon |
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Turmeric powder |
1 teaspoon |
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Black salt (kala namak) |
1/2 teaspoon |
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Fresh coriander leaves,chopped |
1 tablespoon |
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Salt |
to taste |
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Oil |
to deep fry |
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Method
Add salt to the grated bottle gourd, mix well and set aside for fifteen to twenty minutes or till the moisture leeches out. Squeeze the gourd and transfer into a bowl.
Add gram flour, rice flour, onion, garlic, green chillies, chaat masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black salt, coriander leaves and salt and mix. Add a little water and mix well to make a smooth batter.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drop small portions of batter into the oil and deep-fry on medium heat until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.