Methi Pakoda Recipe (Indian Methi Pakora)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• a pinch of baking soda
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying
• green chutney.
• tomato ketchup

Steps

1. To make methi pakoda, combine all the ingredients and ½ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well using your hands.
2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and drop small spoonful of the mixture, a few at a time into the hot oil and deep-fry on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
3. Serve the methi pakoda immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.