Ramadan Special - Vegetable Peel Pakora / Fried Fritters

Name: Ramadan Special - Vegetable Peel Pakora / Fried Fritters
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup parwal (pointed gourd) peel, finely chopped; 1/3 cup bottle gourd (Lauki) peel, finely chopped; 1/3 cup ridge gourd (Turai) peel, finely chopped & boiled al dente; 1/3 cup raw banana peel, chopped finely and boiled al dente; 1 onion, chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 3 tbsp. roasted chana dal (Bengal gram), powdered / besan; 1 tbsp. rice flour; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili flakes; 1 tbsp. flaxseeds (opt); 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 egg; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); 1 tsp. garam masala powder; juice of half lime; oil to deep fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Here is an unusual snack recipe made out of some vegetable peels. They contain a lot of fibre and nutrients. So prepare these delicious pakoras with a combination of peels. Relish them hot as an evening tea-time snack or as an appetizer with tomato ketchup or green chutney. They also tastes yummy with hummus or mayo.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/3 cupparwal (pointed gourd) peel, finely chopped
1/3 cupbottle gourd (Lauki) peel, finely chopped
1/3 cupridge gourd (Turai) peel, finely chopped & boiled al dente
1/3 cupraw banana peel, chopped finely and boiled al dente
1onion, chopped
2green chilies, chopped
1 tsp.ginger, grated
3 tbsp.roasted chana dal (Bengal gram), powdered / besan
1 tbsp.rice flour
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.red chili flakes
1 tbsp.flaxseeds (opt)
2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1egg
1 tsp.kalonji (nigella seeds)
1 tsp.garam masala powder
juice of half lime
oil to deep fry

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Steps

1

In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and knead into a dough.
2

Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
3

Heat oil in a pan. Make round shape balls out of it and gently drop them, few at a time into the hot oil.
4

Fry till golden in colour on all sides on a med. flame. Drain on a kitchen towel.
5

Serve them hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.