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Beetroot Pakoda

January 05, 2018
Beetroot Pakoda

Pakoda, bhajia, vada or fritters…whatever we may call, it is simply the most loved snack. It is basically a deep fried snack which is crunchy from outside and soft from inside. Variations can be endless by adding different veggies, egg, fish or chicken. Today I tried making beetroot pakoda and my kids just loved it. I have made it using yellow split peas i.e. matar ki daal. You can add any daal of your choice but chana daal works best.

 

Beetroot Pakoda

Pakoda, bhajia, vada or fritters..,whatever we may call, it is simply the most loved deep fried snack which is crunchy from outside and soft from inside.

Prep Time

3 Hours

Cooking Time

30 Minutes

Serving

15

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Yellow split peas (matar ki daal)
  • 1/2 Cup Grated Beetroot
  • 1/2 tsp Salt to taste or
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seed (jeera)
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro (Hara Dhania chopped)
  • Oil to deep fry

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Wash and soak daal for 3-4 hrs. Drain out excess water and grind into a coarse paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Mix all ingredients in the batter. Shape them into small roundels and drop into hot oil. Fry on medium flame until it turns golden brown and crisp from both sides.
  • Drain excess oil in absorbent paper. Serve hot with choice of chutney or sauce.