Recipe for Hot Pakoras(vegetable fritters) and Chai(Indian tea)

Last weekend I made Pakoras along with garam chai. I added little milk in the pakora batter this time and it turned out great...I made aloo(potato) and pyaz(onion) pakoras but you can also use cauliflower, eggplant, spinach etc to make pakoras.

I am dedicating these recipes to my mother in law who loves pakoris as well as chai and sending these recipes as an entry to Alka's just for you event and to Asvadha's Made for each other event.



Serves -4

For the Hot tea-

Ingredients-

water- 3 cupsMilk - 1 cupGinger - one inch GratedSugar - 2 teaspoonsBlack tea leaves (chai patti)- 2 teaspoons
Method-

Put the grated ginger in water and bring the water to boilAdd milk and boil againNow add sugar and tea leaveskeep boiling untill you get the desired strength and colour.Strain through a strainer and pour into the cupServe hot.

For the Pakoras-


Ingredients-

Onion- 2 slicedPotato- 1 big sliced in roundsGram flour(besan)- 1 1/2 cupsGreen chili - 1 choppedCarom seeds(Ajwain)- 1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder- 1/4th teaspoonRed chili powder- 1 teaspoonMilk - 2 tablespoon(optional)Salt- to tasteWater- to make the batterCoriander leaves- 1/2 cup chopped
Method-

Make a thick batter with besan (gram flour) and water and milk(if using)Add turmeric powder, ajwain, red chilli powder, salt, chopped coriander and green chili and mix well.Dip potatoes one at a time in the batter, coat well and drop in hot oil.Repeat the same with Onions.Fry on medium heat till they are golden brown.Drain on a paper towel.

Serve hot with chutney and sauce and garam garam chai!