Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Rice flour
• 3/4 cup – besan/chickpea flour
• 1/2 cup – grated Raw Mango
• 1/2 cup – onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup – green spring onions, finely chopped (the green part)
• 1/4 cup – green coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp – chaat masala
• 1 tbsp – curry leaves, crushed or chopped finely
• 1 tbsp – Mint leaves, chopped finely
• 1 inch – piece ginger, finely grated
• 2 Cloves – garlic, finely grated
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds coarsely powdered
• 1 – green chilli, seeds removed and chopped
• A pinch of bicarbonate soda
• 1/4 tsp – ajwain seeds
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Mix all the above ingredients.
2. Add a little water if needed to form batter. (Do not make it watery as it will absorb more oil.)
3. Heat oil and fry the pakoda in small batches.
4. Enjoy hot with your favourite chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Ash