Khichdi Ke Pakode

Khichdi Ke Pakode

Khichdi Ke Pakode

Veg

Crispy fritters made with leftover khichdi mixed with spices and gram flour.

Cuisines

Haryanvi

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Khichdi 1 cup Khichdi , leftover
Gram Flour 1 cup Gram Flour
Onion 1 small Onion , finely chopped
Chili 1 small Chili , green, finely chopped
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
red chili powder 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 0.5 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
garam masala 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala
salt Salt , to taste
oil Oil , for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the leftover khichdi and gram flour.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onion, green chili, and coriander leaves to the mixture.
  3. 3 Season with red chili powder, cumin seeds, garam masala, and salt.
  4. 4 Mix everything thoroughly to form a thick batter. If the batter is too dry, add a little water.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  6. 6 Once the oil is hot, drop small portions of the batter into the oil using a spoon.
  7. 7 Fry the pakoras until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
  8. 8 Remove the pakoras from the oil and drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  9. 9 Serve hot with mint chutney or ketchup.

Tips

Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to prevent the pakoras from absorbing too much oil.