Red amaranth pakoda

Garma garam Red Amaranthus pakoda for evening snack.

I have harvested a few greens from terrace garden.

Red amaranth pakoda
Ingredients

Chana dal - a handful

Urad dal - 3 tbsp

Tuvar dal - 3 tbsp

Moong dal - 2 tbsp

Raw rice - 2 tbsp

Besan - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 2

Ginger a small piece

Onion - 2

Garlic a few pods

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Saunf  - 1/2 tsp

Red amaranth, ajwain, pudina - a few leaves each

Red amaranth pakoda
Tips

Use fresh leaves

Add very less water while you make batter, for golden crispy pakodas.

Red amaranth pakoda
Method

Soak dals and rice for about an hour.

Grind to a smooth batter by adding two green chilies and a small piece ginger.

Mix to  chopped greens like red spinach, ajwain leaves and pudina.

Chop and add two onion, one small piece ginger, a few pods garlic, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and finally add a teaspoon saunf.

Mix well add a little basan powder if the batter is not thick.

Heat oil and carefully add a few pakodas and take it in kitchen paper napkins.

Enjoy pakoda with freshly made tea or coffee.