By Devi Poojari
June 30, 2024
The classic combination of chai and pakodas are a fantastic culinary activity to indulge in on a rainy weekend – especially when the varieties are diverse and full of flavour. Enjoy a South Indian spin on your favourite fried food by experimenting with these delicious variants.
Use up leftover idli-dosa batter and add chopped onions and chillies to boost the flavour of these pillowy soft but crispy fritters.
These Mangalorean street food staple is made using a dough-like mixture which uses a combination of all-purpose and rice flour, along with aromatics.
Trust the Keralan way to put a sweet spin on what are essentially ripe banana slices coated with a batter and deep-fried for the perfect chai time snack.
Keeping up with the classic Andhra fieriness even in deep-fried snacks, these onion and spice stuffed fritters pair perfectly with a herb-loaded green chutney.
Also called Madras pakoda, the unusual preparation uses a mixture of rice flour, gram flour and ground up roasted gram.
Think onion bhajiyas with a Mangalorean twist – offering a sweet, spicy and savoury burst of flavours in each bite.