FRESH FENUGREEK PAKORA FRITTERS WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Fresh Fenugreek Pakora Fritters with Pomegranate Seeds image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala or store-bought
2 cups finely chopped fresh fenugreek leaves, including soft stems
1/2 cup garbanzo beans, flour
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
2 tablespoons coarsely ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon mango powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 to 2 cups peanut oil for deep-frying

Steps:

1. Prepare the chaat masala. Put the chopped fenugreek leaves in a bowl and add all the other ingredients, except the oil and chaat masala and mix well to make a semi-thick mixture, and set aside, about 20 minutes. Do not add any water the washed leaves will be moist and the salt and spices will cause them to release more.2. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna).. Carefully, with your fingers or a tablespoon, drop 1-inch uneven balls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry as directed in the box. Transfer all the pakoras to a serving platter, sprinkle the chaat masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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