Peanut Pakoda Recipe (Shingdana Bhajiya)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
• 3/4 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 3/4 cup shredded spinach (palak)
• 1 tbsp warm oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying

Steps

1. To make the batter for peanut pakoda, in a deep bowl put peanuts, besan, whole wheat flour, spinach, oil, green chillies, lemon juice, baking powder, garam masala and salt.
2. Gradually add 1/2 cup water and then 2 tablespoons to make a batter.
3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, drop small spoonfuls of batter in the oil, few at a time, and deep-fry till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
4. Serve the peanut pakoras immediately with green chutney and sweet chutney