Gongura pakora | Sorrel leaves fritters

Cuisine Style: India | Preparation & Cooking Time: 5 to 8 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Take with: Green chutney, Tomato chilli sauce, green chilli sauce | Type: Snacks

Ingredients

• Gongura[Sorrel leaves] - 1 cup
• Besan [gram flour, kadalai maavu] – 1 cup
• Rice flour – 3 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Oil – ¼ ltr [for frying]

Preparation Method

• Wash & Pluck gongura leaves
• Add gram flour, rice flour, salt, asafetida, red chilli & turmeric powder then add water mix well & make batter without lumps
• Add 1 tbsp of oil into gram flour batter for crispiness & fluffy
• Heat oil in a pan, dip gongura leaves in the prepared batter, drop it in oil, deep fry till crisp & golden brown both sides on medium hot oil
• Once its ready remove from oil, drain on absorbent paper & serve hot with tea or coffee.

Gongura/sorrel leaves pakora