Keerai pakoda is a delicious and crispy snack that is popular in South Indian cuisine. Made with a batter of chopped greens mixed with chickpea flour and spices, these fritters are deep fried until golden brown and served hot with chutney or sauce. They are not only tasty but also a great way to sneak in some nutritious greens into your diet. Serve keerai pakoda as a snack or appetizer at your next gathering and watch them disappear in no time!
In this recipe, you have the option to substitute green chillies with a teaspoon of red chilli powder for added heat. Additionally, you can swap out rice flour for rawa to achieve a different texture.
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Keerai (Greens) Pakoda
4
servings30
minutes40
minutesDiscover the perfect South Indian snack – Keerai Pakoda! Crispy fritters made with chopped greens and spices, perfect for gatherings or just a tasty treat.
Ingredients
Chopped greens (Keerai) – 1 cup
Besan flour – 2 cups
Rice flour – ½ cup
Peanut – ½ cup
Ginger – a small piece
Garlic flakes – 4 Nos
Green chillies – 4 Nos
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – for deep frying
Directions
- Mix besan, rice flour, chopped ginger and garlic, green chillies, peanut, chopped greens and salt. Add little water and make a dough.
- Heat oil in a kadai and take out a lump of the dough and drop it in small portions. Fry till it become golden brown and crisp.
- Remove it and put it on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil on it.
Notes
- Instead of green chillies, you can add a teaspoon of red chilli powder. Also instead of rice flour, you can add rawa.