Onion Pakoda

A handy recipe is what I'd call it.Most of us must have faced a situation when there are guests visiting you without prior notice  and you rush to the kitchent only to find all your snack boxes are empty.Onion pakodas has been my saviour these  numerous times.It is an instant ,easy to make recipe.Fennel seeds have been added since they aid in digestion , so says my mother!

INGREDIENTS:

(1)Besan(Gram Flour) : 1 cup
(2)Rice Powder/Dough for idli : 1/4 cup
(3)chilli powder : 2 tsp
(4)hing/ asafoedita powder : 1/2 tsp
(5)Salt: As required
(6)Onion (finely chopped)  : 2 nos
(7)green chillies (finely chopped): 5  nos
(8)ginger (finely chopped) : 2 tbsp
(9)Sounf/Fennel seeds : 1 tbsp
(10)curry leaves (chopped) : a handful

METHOD:

Mix all the listed ingredients with water to make a pasteof desired consistency.make sure it does not get too loose.If you happen to add more water, add little more of flour to maintain the consistency.Heat the kadai /wok.Pour oil.Initially increase the flame till the oil is hot.Then simmer it while the pakodas get cooked.If you keep the flame high, the interior would still remain uncooked.So dont be in a haste.

Have patience.Take llittle batter in a spoon and drop in hot oil.Wait till the colour of the pakodas changes to deep brown.Place it in a tray with tisssue papers so as to drain the excessoil before changing it to a serving dish.
It tastes better on a rainy day along with hot tea.