Ingredients:
Lotus stem slices .. 10 - 12 or as needed
Amchoor powder .. 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder .. 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder ..... 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala or garam masala .. 1/2 tsp
Besan / gram flour ... 1 & 1/2 cups ( or as needed )
Baking soda ... a pinch
Salt ...... to taste
Oil ...... to fry
Method:
1. Boil the lotus stem slices in a pressure cooker adding a little salt. Drain and set aside.
2. Mix all the dry spice powders and sprinkle on the slices.
3. Make a smooth and thick batter with besan, salt and baking soda.
4. Dip the slices in the batter and fry them until half done.
5. When you are ready to serve, press each pakora to make it little flat and fry again until crisp. ( double frying makes them nice and crisp )
Serve with any chutney or sauce.
Note: You can also stir-fry them with mint chutney instead of the dry masalas and make pakoras in the same way.
ive seen so much of lotus stem reicpes but we dont get it here :( This is very interesting recipe :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking.. try if you can find them in Chinese and Japanese stores
DeleteChutney wale lotus stem and now fritters ! Great , hats off to you...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sapana
Deleteyummy ....ONGOING EVENT :SYS EVENT - BEETROOT & SPINACH
ReplyDeleteThanks Shama
Deletewhere do u get lotus stem dear.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you live Sherin
Deleteahhhh very tempting..never thought of fritters with lotus stem!!! great recipe..bookmarked!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja.. must try them
DeleteAbsolutely delicious recipe Shobha didi. Bookmarked it.
ReplyDeletetoday's post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/08/litti-mixed-chokha-with-hara-dhaniya.html
Make them when you get hold of the lotus root
DeleteOmg, pakoras with lotus stem, thats mindblowing..
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya
Deleteinteresting recipe, looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sona
DeleteInteresting Pakodas with lotus stem !! I guess I really must buy some lotus stem and try out your recipes with them :)
ReplyDeleteMust do that Avika
Deleteinteresting pakodas.
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