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Suji Pakora Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup rava / semolina / suji (coarse)
  • ¼ cup curd / yogurt
  • 1 chilli (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • few curry leaves (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 2 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • oil for frying

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take ¾ cup rava.
  2. add ¼ cup curd, 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, few curry leaves and 2 tbsp coriander.
  3. further add 1 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp onion, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
  4. mix well making sure the batter is slightly watery.
  5. rest for 10 minutes, or until the rava absorbs and swells.
  6. after 10 minutes, the batter will turn slightly thick.
  7. now add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix gently.
  8. drop a small ball sized batter into hot oil.
  9. stir occasionally, frying on medium flame until the pakoda turns golden and crisp.
  10. drain off the pakoda over a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
  11. finally, enjoy suji pakoda recipe with tomato sauce or coconut chutney.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take ¾ cup rava.suji pakora recipe
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add ¼ cup curd, 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, few curry leaves and 2 tbsp coriander.suji pakora recipe
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further add 1 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp onion, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.suji pakora recipe
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mix well making sure the batter is slightly watery.suji pakora recipe
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rest for 10 minutes, or until the rava absorbs and swells.suji pakora recipe
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after 10 minutes, the batter will turn slightly thick.suji pakora recipe
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now add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix gently.instant rava pakoda
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drop a small ball sized batter into hot oil.instant rava pakoda
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stir occasionally, frying on medium flame until the pakoda turns golden and crisp.semolina pakoda fritters
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drain off the pakoda over a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.semolina pakoda fritters
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finally, enjoy suji pakoda recipe with tomato sauce or coconut chutney.instant rava pakoda

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Notes

  • firstly, adding onions is completely optional. however, onions make vada more crispy and tasty.
  • also, soak the batter for at least 10 minutes to make a fluffy batter.
  • additionally, adding soda makes vada more fluffy.
  • finally, suji pakoda recipe tastes great when served hot and crispy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/suji-pakora-recipe-instant-rava-pakoda/