Palak Pakoras

INGREDIENTS:-

Palak leaves - 24

for the batter:

Gram flour - 1/2 cup

Semolina - 1/4 cup

Carom seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - as per taste

Red chilly powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Water - as required

Oil - for deep frying

METHOD OF PREPARATION:-

• Take palak leaves including a little stem of about 2 ". Wash the palak and pat dry on a clean kitchen towel.
• Put all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl, adding water to make a thick batter with a coating consistency. Do not make it thin as it will not coat the leaves properly.
• Heat the oil in a wok.
• Dip each palak leaf in the batter so that it gets well coated.
• Fry the leaves on medium heat, a few at a time, till golden and crisp on both sides. Remove and drain on an absorbent paper.