Poha Pakoda

Name: Poha Pakoda
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Poha/Flattened Rice; 1 Large Onion (Finely Chopped); 1 Large Potato (Boiled and Cubed); 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 5 Long Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped); 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves (Finely Chopped); 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/4 tsp Ajwain/Carom Seeds; 1/2 tsp Aamchur/Dry Mango Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Peanuts (Roasted and Ground or Crushed); 3 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan; As required Oil (For Deep Frying)

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Poha Pakoda Recipe is an easy and crispy deep fried veg snack which is made using poha and other veggies. It is best had as an evening snack and can also be served as a starter in parties. It taste delicious with tomato ketchup. You can also use these pakodas to make kadhi pakoda or to make curries.

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Ingredients

1 cupPoha/Flattened Rice
1Large Onion (Finely Chopped)
1Large Potato (Boiled and Cubed)
1 tspGinger Paste
5Long Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
2 tbspCoriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
2 SprigsCurry Leaves (Finely Chopped)
1/4 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/4 tspAjwain/Carom Seeds
1/2 tspAamchur/Dry Mango Powder
1/2 tspSalt
2 tbspPeanuts (Roasted and Ground or Crushed)
3 tbspGram Flour/Besan
As requiredOil (For Deep Frying)

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Steps

1

Firstly, wash the poha nicely with sufficient water. Drain away the water and allow the poha to rest for about 15-20 minutes so that the water is drained out completely.
2

Transfer the poha to a large mixing bowl.
3

Boil the potato. Cut into cubes and set aside.
4

Wash and finely chop the onion, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves and set aside.
5

Roast the peanuts and crush it or grind it coarsely and set aside.
6

To the poha, add the finely chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Next add the cubed potatoes. Add ginger paste.
7

Add the finely chopped coriander leaves. Then add kashmiri red chilli powder, ajwain, aamchur and salt.
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Next add the crushed/ground peanuts and gram flour.
9

Mix well. Mash the potato. Grease your hand with oil and prepare small lemon sized balls and set aside.
10

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. When the hot becomes hot, gently drop the pakodas in it and fry until the pakodas turn golden in color. While deep frying, stir continuously.
11

When done, remove on kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil.
12

Crispy and tasty Poha Pakoda is ready. Enjoy it with tomato ketchup and a hot cup of tea or coffee.