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Ingredients
Ajwain leaves 1 medium bunch
Gram flour (besan) 1 cup
Oil for deep-frying
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Baking soda a pinch
Onion finely chopped 1 small
Chaat masala for sprink
Dried mango powder for sprink
Black salt for sprink
Yogurt as required
Tamarind chutney as required
Roasted cumin powder for sprink
Fresh coriander leaves Chopped for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 2
Combine gram flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, carom seeds and salt in a bowl and mix. Add some water and whisk. Add baking soda and whisk well to make a semi-thick batter.
Step 3
Coat each celery leaf with the batter and deep-fry in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Place pakoras on a serving platter. Put some onion on top and sprinkle some chaat masala, dried mango powder, black salt and chilli powder on top.
Step 5
Put some yogurt, tamarind chutney and green chutney on top. Sprinkle some cumin powder.
Step 6
Serve immediately garnished with chopped coriander.