INGREDIENTS

Cooked rice - 1 cup

Besan powder - 1/2 cup (as required)

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Green chilli - 2

Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Chat masala - 1 tsp

Ginger (chopped finely) - 1 inch piece

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

METHOD

1. Mix all the above ingredients except oil, in a bowl. Mash properly using your hand.

Add besan powder little by little to get the correct consistancy.

2. Heat oil and put the mixture little by little in it using your hand.

3. If we put small quantity of the mixture in the oil, it will turn more crispier.

4. When the pakodas turn golden brown colour, take it from oil and serve hot with any sauce.

5. You can use the left over cooked rice for this recipe. A perfect snack for tea time.