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Pudalangai Pakoda – Snake Gourd Pakoda
May 20, 2018
Pakoda Recipes, Pudalangai/Snake Gourd, Snacks / Starters
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Pudalangai Pakoda / Snake Gourd Pakoda is a simple tea/coffee time snack. It is perfect to sneak in some veggies to those fussy kids. U will not be able to find out that it is made out of Pudalangai. Last week during my shopping I spotted fresh pudalangai. Was bored to make the same Poricha Kootu – recipe HERE! Wanted something crunchy to go with rice and sambar. So made this yummy snack. Trust me it so easy to make. All u need to do is to chop the veggie and this can be made in just 15 mins.
Here is the video..
Now to the recipe..[Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 15 mins ]
Pudalangai Pakoda Ingredients:
- Pudalangai/Snake Gourd – 2 cups (thinly sliced)
- Besan/Chickpea flour – 2 to 3 tbsp
- Corn Flour – 1 tbsp
- Salt – as needed
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Ginger-Garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
- Oil – as needed to fry
Method:
- Wash podalangai(snake gourd) and slit it vertically. Take off the inner white portions along with the seeds and discard it. Slice it evenly/thinly. To this add salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste. Mix well and leave it aside for 5 mins. It will let out water.
- Add besan, corn flour and mix well. It should blend well and the all the pieces must be coated well with the ingredients. Meanwhile heat a pan with oil enough to deep fry.
- Drop the mixture in hot oil in a sprinkled format. Fry in medium flame, stirring occasionally until golden brown & crisp. Drain it in paper towels.
Thats it! Crispy Pudalangai Pakoda ready!
Serve hot.
Tips:
- No need to add water to this Pudalangai Pakoda. It will let out some water which is enough.
- Make this pakoda immediately after mixing all the ingredients. It will let out water if left for a longer time. U might have to add more besan/corn flour if needed.
- Make sure to keep the flame in medium flame while deep frying, else the pudalangai will burn and will not taste good.
- U can use rice flour instead of corn flour. I used corn flour as rice flour was not available.
– By Sundari Nathan
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