Methi Pakoda / Methi Pakora

Ingredients:

Methi leaves - 2 cups, tightly packed

Besan - 1/2 cup

Rice flour - 2 tbsp

Onions - 2 medium, chopped length wise

Green chillies - 2-3, finely chopped

Ginger - 1 inch, finely chopped

Aamchur powder - 1/2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp

Curry leaves - few, finely chopped

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Salt - as per taste

Oil - to deep fry

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and separate all the methi leaves from stems and roughly chop them.
2. Add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, besan, rice flour, aamchur powder, garam masala, salt and mix well by sprinkling some water to form a tight batter similar to that of normal onion pakoda batter.
3. Heat oil in a wide kadai, until the oil is sufficiently hot.
4. Now drop the batter in to oil as small fritters and fry them under medium flame until nice golden yellow color is achieved.
5. Finally drain all the pakoda in to plate with tissue paper and serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketch-up.