Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe – Makhana Pakora

Ingredients

• 100 grams Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds) roasted in ghee
• 1/2 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1 Onion sliced
• 1 Green Chilli chopped
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• Salt to taste
• 1 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped
• 1 sprig Curry leaves chopped

Steps

1. To begin making the Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe, we will first make the pakora batter.
2. 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.
3. Add water little at a time, to make a thick pakora batter. Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste.
4. 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.
5. Proceed the same way with the remaining Lotus Seed pakora Batter.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Serve the Puffed Lotus Seed Pakoras Recipe along with hot chaiwith a dipping sauce for your evening tea.