Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe - Makhana Pakora
Total Time: 40 minutes
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients:
- salt
- green chilli
- red chilli powder
- gram flour (besan)
- curry leaves
- coriander (dhania) leaves
- onion
- cumin seeds (jeera)
- phool makhana (lotus seeds) ghee
- turmeric powder
Instructions:
- To begin making the Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe, we will first make the pakora batter
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together -lotus seeds, besan flour, onion, green chilli, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander leaves,curry leaves
- Add water little at a time, to make a thick pakora batter
- Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
- Preheat the Kuzhi Paniyaram Pan on medium heat; add a few drops of oil into each cavity
- Spoon the Lotus Seed Pakoda batter into the cavity and pan-fry them until it is browned and crisp on both sides
- You can optionally add just a little more oil to give it additional taste which also makes the pakora a lot more crispy
- Proceed the same way with the remaining Lotus Seed pakora Batter
- The process of cooking pakora in a pan preserves nutrition and the addition of Lotus seeds giving an added taste and nutrition for this classic teatime snack
- Arrange the Lotus Seed pakoda on a serving platter, sprinkle some chaat masala, place some pickled onions by the side and serve it as a snack or as an appetizer for parties
- Serve the Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe along with hot chai with a dipping sauce for your evening tea