Potato - Onion Pakoda

Pakoda is one of the yummy snack that most of us like.

I usually do prepare some fried dish because I love munching some fried food. I have prepared potato - onion pakoda.

I have used onions, potato, channa flour/besan and rice flour. I have used green chilly and little jeera/cumin seeds.

You can have this Potato - Onion Pakoda for snack or with lunch as a bite in between.

Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed :

Besan/channa flour : 1 Cup

Onions : Medium size : 2

Potato : 1

Green chilly : 2

Jeera /cumin seeds : 1 Teaspoon

Salt : As required.

Pepper powder : 1/2 Teaspoon

Oil : To Fry : 1 Cup

Method :

1. Put besan/channa flour in a big bowl.

2. Add salt, jeera and little pepper powder.

3. Wash and remove the outer layer of potato and cut into very small pieces.

4. Wash green chilly and cut into small.

5. Remove the outer layer of onions and wash it again.

6. Cut onions into very small.

7. Add cut onions, potato, green chilly to besan. Mix it well.

8. Add required water and prepare the thick batter.

9. Keep a pan on the fire and add oil. Let it get hot.

10. Mix all the ingredients nicely and take a handful of batter and

leave as pakodas, in small portions.

11. Fry on both side on medium flame till they turn on golden brown.

12. Remove the fried pakodas and put it on the kitchen tissue.

13. Repeat the same and prepare remaining pakodas.

14. Serve with ketch up or chutney and a cup of coffee or tea.

Note :

The batter should be thick. Adding little red chilly powder is optional.You can also add coriander leaves and curry leaves to the batter. Do not add any cooking soda to the batter.

Time : 20 Minutes

Serves : 2 to 3 .

NENDRA BAALE GULAAB JAAMOON

Nendra baale jamoon is a sweet dish and I have used honey instead of sugar syrup and it is one of the simple healthy, easy and quick dish, I can assure you. We normally shallow fry nendra banana slices on the dosa tava (pan ) and sprinkle sugar. I have done that in my earlier recipe.
Lets see some benefits of having ghee in our diet. 
Ghee has full of nutritional benefits and medicinal qualities. Ayurveda recognizes ghee is an essential part of a balanced diet and considered it to be the best fat that one can eat. Ghee contain Omega 3 and Omega 9 essential fatty acids along with Vitamins A, D, E and K. and numerous other minerals are present in ghee.
Ghee helps to control eye pressure and is beneficial for who are suffering from glaucoma. Ghee is said to be stimulate the secretion of stomach acids and helps with digestion. Ghee is rich in antioxidants. It also contain anti viral properties. It is good for treatment of burns and helps in learning better and helps in memory retention. Ghee is a premium cooking oil celebrated for its taste, nutritional benefits, and medicinal qualities. Ayurveda, the ancient medical science of India, recognizes ghee as an essential part of a balanced diet, and considers it to be the best fat one can eat.
This Nendra Baale (Nendra Banana Fruit) Gulab Jamoon is purely my style a healthy and yummy sweet dish having a healthy concept and it will be liked by all age group and every one I am sure. 

Lets see the recipe now.

Things Needed:

Nendra Baale fruit : 1

Ghee : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Honey :  3 to 4 Tablespoons

Cardamom : 2 to 3 pods
Almonds powder : 2 Tablespoons  ( 8 to 10 Almonds)

Method :

1. Dry roast almonds and remove the outer layer of cardamom and dry grind cardamom seeds and almonds. Keep it aside.
2. Remove the skin of the nendra banana fruit and slice them into circle (very thin slices).

3. Keep a pan on the fire. heat. Sprinkle some ghee on the tava and keep banana slices in a circle shape. (Low flame).

4. Spread little ghee (Half Tablespoon) and let it cook on low flame and turn little golden colour.
5. Now turn the other side and spread another half tablespoon of ghee on top. Let it turn golden brown on the other side.

6. Now remove the banana slices and place on the plate. Pour honey on the top and then turn the other side.
7. Pour honey on the top again (a tablespoon will do on each side).
8. Sprinkle almonds and cardamom powder on the top of honey.

9. Nendra Baale Jamoon is ready to serve.

10. Repeat the same with remaining banana slices.

Note ;

Should be done on the low flame to get the good result. You can add more almonds. You ca also prepare sugar syrup and dip shallow fried bananas in the sugar syrup. I have used Honey instead of sugar syrup. Add honey to nendra baale when it is completely shallow fried and removed from the pan. Honey should not be cooked since it looses its good properties in high temperature.
Time : 15 minutes. (Total time)
Serves : 2 to 3