Authentic methi gota / pakoda (gram flour - fenugreek/spinach/cilantro fritters)

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup besan
• 1/4 cup wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons rava (semolina)
• 2 cup freshly chopped fenugreek
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped coriander
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped spinach
• 1 teaspoon ginger - green chilies paste or semi crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/3 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 5-7 whole peppers- semi crushed ( for this dish you need semi-crushed)
• 10-15 Whole Coriander Seeds - semi crushed (For this dish you need semi - crushed)
• 1/4 th teaspoon soda bi carb (baking soda) OR Eno - fruit Salt
• salt and sugar to taste (Mine are on the sweeter side)
• oil for frying

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Preparation

• Mix the besan (gram flour) wheat flour and rava, Add all the rest of the ingredients except soda / eno and mix well.
• Now add washed and chopped fenugreek and coriander, little water to make a thick batter make sure there are no lumps (the consistency should be slightly thick than that of dosa batter)
• Let this mixture sit for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, Heat the oil on high, in a wok or fryer. Add soda bi carb / Eno just before frying and mix well.
• As the oil is heated take some 3- 4 teaspoons of hot oil and add this to the batter (this makes the gotas crunchier and fluffier).
• Slowly, add a tablespoon of the mix to the heated oil and fry it till it turns golden brown allover. Simultaneously fry 4-5 gotas at a time.
• Remove and drain on a napkin/tissue paper so that excess oil is been soaked if any.
• Now serve with Sweet Tamarind and Date Chutney .