Lauki Ke Pakode: A Healthy Snack For Evening

By Tanisha Salwan

October 29, 2023

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Ingredients

1 bottle gourd 1 1/2 cup gram flour 1/2 cup rice flour 1 onion (Chopped) 3 to 4 green chilies Handful of coriander leaves 1 tsp ginger (chopped) 1 tsp carom seeds 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp black salt 2 tbsp imli chutney Salt to taste Oil to fry

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Step 1

In a bowl, add grated lauki, chopped onion, green chilies, coriander leaves and ginger.

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Step 2

Add in carom seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, black salt, and imli chutney. Mix everything together. 

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Step 3

Add gram flour, and rice flour and mix well. Meanwhile, heat the kadhai in a pan.

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Step 4

Drop small portions of the lauki mixture into the oil and deep-fry on medium heat until half done.

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Step 5

Drain the excess oil. Then, reheat the oil and fry the pakodas again till golden and crisp.

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Step 6

Drain the oil and serve with your favourite chutney.

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