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Pattanam Pakoda By Chef Rakesh Raghunathan

Rakesh Raghunathan
Pattanam Pakoda is a popular snack that is synonymous with Chennai. Chef Rakesh Raghunathan brings this unique Madras pakora to your kitchens.

Serves4

Cooking Time15-17 Min

Meal Typesavoury

Preparation Time8-10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

    • 1 cup rice flour

    • 1/4 cup fried gram flour

    • 1/4 cup Bengal gram flour

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 1 tsp poppy seeds

    • 1 tsp chopped ginger

    • few curry leaves

    • fresh coriander

    • 2 tbsp ghee

    • 1 chopped green chilli

    • 1 red chilli powder

    • 2 tsp chopped onion

    • 10 cashew nuts

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup rice flour, fried gram flour, bengal gram flour, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp chopped ginger, few curry leaves, 2 tbsp ghee, 1 chopped green chilli, fresh coriander, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp chopped onion and mix well.

  2. 2

    Add salt, water as required, cashew nuts and knead the mixture to form a smooth dough.

  3. 3

    Heat a pan full of oil, take a lemon size pakoda dough, put it in hot oil and fry it, till it turns golden brown.

  4. 4

    Pattanam pakoda is ready to serve now.

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