Pumpkin Pakoras, Kaddu Pakoda Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal

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You would have tried pakodas with loads of ingredients ranging from cashew and peanuts to onion and kand. But, have you ever dared to add grated pumpkin to the pakoda mix? Try it right away and get ready to be amazed. Yes, the Pumpkin Pakoda is a totally awesome snack, ideal to have with hot tea or coffee in the evening.

Recipe Description for Pumpkin Pakoras, Kaddu Pakoda, Tea Snack

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

For Pumpkin Pakoras
1 cup grated red pumpkin (bhopla/ kaddu)
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
1/2 tsp chaat masala for sprinkling

For Serving With Pumpkin Pakoras
tomato ketchup

Method

For pumpkin pakoras

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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, drop spoonful of the mixture using your fingers and deep-fry a few pakoras at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Sprinkle chaat masala evenly over the {span class="bold1"}pumpkin pakoras{/span} and toss gently.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}pumpkin pakoras{/span} immediately with tomato ketchup.

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