Methi Pakoda | Methi Bhajiya | Methi Bhajji | Methi Fritters
A delicious no onion no garlic pakoda recipe. This is a vegan street food snack recipe best served with fried green chillies, coriander chuteny & ketchup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Methi leaves (Fenugreek Leaves) washed and chopped.
- 1/2 cup Besan (Gram Flour)
- 1/4th cup Rice Flour (Chawal Ka Atta)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carrom Seeds)
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
- 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala Powder
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- Water to make the batter
- Oil to fry
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add finely chopped methi leaves.
- Add all the herbs and spices.
- Add rice flour and besan.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves (Cilantro).
- Mix all the dry ingredients.
- Add water gradually till you get a thick pakoda batter.
- Rest the batter for 10 minutes (optional),
- Keep oil to heat.
- Now, drop small portions of the methi pakoda batter into the hot oil.
- After frying for 1-2 minutes, flip the pakoda and let them cook from the other side.
- Fry methi pakoda's till they are golden brown in colour.
- Fry the remaining pakoda's the same way.
- Methi Pakoda (bhajiya) is ready.
- Serve with coriander mint chutney or ketchup along with a cup of tea or coffee.
Notes
Many times, instead of adding coriander powder I add whole coriander seeds to the batter. This gives a nice flavour and texture to this methi bhaji.
Spices and flours mentioned in the recipe are easily available at any Indian grocery store and also on amazon.in & amazon.com.
