The flavor and aroma of fresh Oregano leaves in Pakoda (Indian traditional evening snack) avatar is hard to resist and you are sure to try this mouth watering recipe by WOW Recipes. Vaamu aaku bajji aka Ajwain patta ke pakoda is a perfect winter snack. Fresh carom leaves have a lot of medicinal values also. If you ate the leaves, it will beat the indigestion. So it's a healthy snack you can try for an evening.
INGREDIENTS
Oregano Leaves (Vaamu Aakulu) – 15 to 20
Besan Flour (Senagapindi) – 1 cup
Baking soda – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Oil for deep frying
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PREPARATION
- Wash the leaves thoroughly to remove the dust.
- In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients one by one starting with besan flour.
- Add baking soda, red chilli powder, salt and mix well with a spoon or with your hands whichever is comfortable.
- Add little bit of water to this while mixing and make a thick batter. Mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. (The batter should neither be too thin nor too thick. Thin batter absorbs more oil. And thick batter will not be cooked properly)
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Dip the Oregano leaf in the batter as shown in the above video. (Whole surface of the leaf is covered with batter)
- Slowly drop these leaves into the heated oil and fry till golden brown.
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