Name: Bajra Pakora (Pearl Millet Fritters recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bajra grains, soaked overnight; 1 potato, boiled & mashed; 1 onion, chopped; 1" ginger, grated; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 2 fresh red chilies, chopped; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. flaxseed; oil to deep fry

ABOUT Bajra Pakora (Pearl Millet Fritters RECIPE

Make something different with the Bajra (Pearl Millet) grains. So how about some healthy and yummy pakoras for an enjoyable tea-time snack? It is made with few basic ingredients easily available in your kitchen and can be dished out in no time. They can also be enjoyed hot, with kasundi (mustard sauce), tomato sauce or green chutney as appetizers too. They also tastes great with hummus and can be a great lunch box meal.

Ingredients Serving: 6

1/2 cup bajra grains, soaked overnight
1 potato, boiled & mashed
1 onion, chopped
1" ginger, grated
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
2 fresh red chilies, chopped
2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp. flaxseed
oil to deep fry

Instructions

Pressure cook the bajra in sufficient water for 15 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. Drain and add with rest of the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) into a dough.
Make round balls out of it and refrigerate for some time. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry in batches till golden in colour.
Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with kasundi (mustard sauce), tomato ketchup or green chutney for an evening tea-time snack.

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