kand aloo pakoda recipe | navratri, vrat ka khana | upvas aloo kand pakora | aloo bhajiya for fasting |
kand aloo pakoda is a sumptuous snack for fasting days which is very easy to prepare. Learn how to make upvas aloo kand pakoda.
Crispy and flavourful pakodas made of purple yam (kand), potatoes and crushed peanuts, this navratri, vrat ka khana are a perfect snack time treat. It is interesting to know that these pakodas are held together by the starch in yam and potatoes along with peanuts and needs very little arrowroot flour.
To make kand aloo pakoda, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, drop spoonfuls of the mixture in it and deep-fry on a medium flame till the pakodas are golden brown in colour from all sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve kand aloo pakoda immediately with green chutney.
The peanuts not only add an exciting flavour to these yam pakodas, they also make the texture more cheery. The best part is that this aloo bhajiya for fasting can be enjoyed at any time of the day on fasting days.
These pakodas must be enjoyed off the pan to enjoy their crispy texture. Green chutney with upvas aloo kand pakora is all you need for serving.
Tips for kand aloo pakoda. 1. Drain the water from parboiled purple yam very well so there is no difficulty in binding the mixture. 2. Grate the raw potatoes just before mixing, else they will discolour. 3. If you notice that the mixture disintegrates in oil, add a tbsp of arrowroot flour, mix well and continue deep-frying. 4. Do not keep turning the pakodas frequently once immersed in oil or it may lose its shape and disintegrate.
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bajra chakli recipe | bajra murukku | Indian Diwali snack | kambu murukku is a tasty crunchy jar snack. Learn how to make bajra murukku.
To make bajra chakli, combine the bajra flour, whole wheat flour, garlic, nigella seeds, green chilli paste and salt in a deep bowl and mix well. Rub the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add the curds and knead into a soft dough using little water. Put the mixture into a chakli press and press out round whirls of the dough onto a newspaper or aluminium foil working closely from the centre to the outside of the whirl (approx. 50 mm. (2") diameter). You will get 15 to 17 chaklis. Heat the oil in a deep kadhai, gently lift each chakli using a flat spoon and deep-fry, a few at a time, over a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Cool and store in an air-tight container.
Chakli is each one’s favourite at tea time and during the festival of Diwali too. It is made using a variety of flours. Here we have presented kambu murukku.
Crisp and crumbly bajra and wheat flour savouries flavoured with kalonji, the bajra murukku is sure to be an exciting experience for you. The butter lends the crispiness, while the curd makes the chakli slightly crumbly.
To make this Indian Diwali snack, you need a chakli press. It is available at most utensil stores, and it takes only a little bit of practice to start using them. And, once you get the hang of it, you can quickly and easily make a lot of chaklis to last for several days.
Tips for bajra chakli. 1. Ensure that the bajra flour is fresh. Old bajra flour has a nutty smell which can spoil the taste of the chakli. 2. Nigella seeds can be replaced with sesame seeds. 3. If the dough is breaking while forming the chakli, it means there is less moisture. Take the dough out of the chakli press, add a tablespoon of water at a time and knead again. 4. If you are not getting a proper shape, it means the dough is too moist then add some flour and knead again. 5. The size of the chakli can be your choice. Just ensure that the spirals are not spaced out but an intact coil. 6. Ensure to seal the end of each chakli so that it doesn’t open up while frying. 7. Use a flat ladle as shown in the image to transfer each chakli from the plate to the baking tray. 8. If you are facing a lot of trouble while making the spiral coil then simply, make 2 -3 inch-long sticks or pipe them in a straight line like a rope and after baking them break them into pieces. 9. Remember to cool them completely. Slight warmth can reduce the crispiness of chaklis and make them soggy.
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potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake | with 20 amazing images.
potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake is a quick fix snack without sweating too much in the kitchen. Learn how to make gluten free bajra potato pancake.
To make potato bajra pancake, combine all the ingredients with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil. Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds and spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round. Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately.
Here is a delicious pancake made of grated potatoes and bajra flour, perked up with onions, coriander and other lovely ingredients. We have made these bajra aloo cheela is a mini uttapam pan. If you don’t have one, you can make a regular non-stick tava as well.
Interestingly, this combination of ingredients in pearl millet pancake works against the tummy acids, keeping them under control. This is because bajra is considered more stomach-friendly and these pancakes have very less amount of green chillies too. Remember to use a restricted quantity of oil for cooking, as excess fat can aggravate acidity.
Further these bajra potato pancake are gluten free too! That’s one more reason to be stomach-friendly and these can be enjoyed by people with gluten intolerance too. If you are serving them with green chutney, ensure it isn’t very spicy.
Tips for potato bajra pancake. 1. Prefer to grate the potatoes thick as they give an appealing mouthfeel. 2. Make sure you don’t rush when cooking the pancake. Let it cook slowly, so that the grated potato roasts well and gives a crunchy texture. 3. Serve it immediately. It tastes best off the tava. 4. Instead of potatoes, you can also use grated carrot or chopped spinach and fenugreek leaves.
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