More ways to eat Pattodas - Pattoda Pakora


I had made a big batch steamed pattodas roles(recipe previous post ) and I still had some left. Mummy had told me that you can even fry the steamed pattoda pieces like pakoras. I had never tried that before and I decided to give it a try. So sunday morning, I prepared some chickpea batter (using chickpea flour, salt, red chilli powder, amchoor powder, all combined with water to make a paste with heavy cream consistency. Spices can be added per taste) for pakoras and dipped pattoda pieces in it and fried it in oil till golden brown. Results were good.

What will you call it? Pattoda Pakora?

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