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Old 4th January 2006, 07:45 AM
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Default Cashewnut Pakoda - still going strong as a top favourite !

Besan - 1 cup

Rice flour - ½ cup

Cashewnuts, chopped - ½ cup

Melted ghee ( or oil) - 2 tbsp

Onions - 2 ( grate)

Green chillies - 4,5 ( mince fine)

Ginger - 2" ( mince fine)

Curry leaves - few ( cut fine)

Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp ( optional)

Cooking soda - ¾ tsp

Salt

Oil - to deep fry

Sieve besan & rice flour together.

Place the ghee & soda in a plate & rub it well with your palm till it becomes whitish in colour.

Add onions & salt.

Rub again with your palm so that onions releases all its water.

Now, add all other ingredients to a stiff dough.If you have a food processor, use it with the mincing blade.

Add minimum water, if at all necessary.

Heat oil well.

Break small pieces of dough & drop them in hot oil & fry on medium heat till crisp & golden brown.
You don't have to roll it round, just " pinch " the pieces.
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Last edited by Chitvish; 4th November 2008 at 11:43 PM.