Raw Mango & Onion Bhajiya

Ingredients

For bhajiya

• 1/2 cup raw mango, chopped & julienned

• 1/2 cup spinach, chopped

• 2 large onions, sliced

• 1 tbsp prepared masala

• salt to taste

• 1/2½tsp turmeric powder

• 1/4¼tsp asafoetida

• 2 green chillies, chopped

• 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 3 tbsp gram flour (besan)

• 3/4 tbsp rice flour

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp oil

For masala

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1 tbsp fennel seeds

• 1/2 tbsp carom seeds

 

Method

For masala

In a pan add coriander seeds, fennel seeds, carom seeds and roast it lightly.

Remove and crush them using a rolling pin and keep aside for further use.

For bhajiya

In a bowl add raw mango, spinach, onion, prepared masala, salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and mix everything properly, keep aside for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a kadhai, heat oil.

Now in the mixture, add gram flour, rice flour and oil and baking soda, mix everything properly.

Fry small portions of the batter in medium hot oil until golden brown.

Serve with chutney and Corn & Pineapple Pakoda.

 

Corn & Pineapple Pakoda

Ingredients

• 1 cup pineapple, chopped

• 1.5 cup sweet corn

• 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 2 green chillies, chopped

• a few coriander leaves

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/4 tsp asafoetida

• 1 tbsp prepared masala

• juice of 1/2 a lemon

• salt to taste

• 3 tbsp gram flour (besan)

• 3/4 tbsp rice flour

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp oil

 

Method

In a bowl, add pineapple, sweet corn, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, prepared masala, lemon juice, salt and mix everything properly and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a kadhai, heat oil.

Now, add gram flour, rice flour and oil and baking soda into the mixture, mix everything properly.

Fry small portions of the batter in medium hot oil until golden brown.

 

For chutney

• 2 cups tender coriander and mint stems with leaves, chopped

• 1/4 cup raw mango, chopped

• 2 green chillies

• 1" ginger

• 1/2 small onion, chopped

• salt to taste

 

Method

Add tender coriander and mint stems with leaves, raw mango, green chillies, ginger, onion, salt in a grinder jar and grind it into a smooth paste.

Serve it with bhajiyas and pakodas.