Name: Vegetable Peel Pakora recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup bottle gourd (Lauki) peel, finely chopped; 1/3 cup ridge gourd (Turai) peel, finely chopped & boiled al dente; 1/3 cup parwal (pointed gourd) peel, finely chopped; 1/3 cup raw banana peel, chopped finely and boiled al dente; 1 onion, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; ! tsp. ginger, grated; 3 tbsp. roasted chana dal (Bengal gram), powdered / besan; 1 tbsp. rice flour; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili flakes; 1 tbsp. flaxseeds (opt); 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 egg; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); 1 tsp. garam masala powder; juice of half lime; oil to deep fry

ABOUT Vegetable Peel Pakora RECIPE

Here is an unusual snack made out of some discarded vegetable peels. They contain a lot of fibre and nutrients. So prepare these delicious pakoras with a combination of peels. Relish them as an evening tea-time snack or as an appetizer with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/3 cup bottle gourd (Lauki) peel, finely chopped
1/3 cup ridge gourd (Turai) peel, finely chopped & boiled al dente
1/3 cup parwal (pointed gourd) peel, finely chopped
1/3 cup raw banana peel, chopped finely and boiled al dente
1 onion, chopped
1-2 green chilies, chopped
! tsp. ginger, grated
3 tbsp. roasted chana dal (Bengal gram), powdered / besan
1 tbsp. rice flour
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. red chili flakes
1 tbsp. flaxseeds (opt)
2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 egg
1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
1 tsp. garam masala powder
juice of half lime
oil to deep fry

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and knead into a dough. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Make round shape balls out of it and gently drop them, few at a time into the hot oil.
Fry till golden in colour on all sides on a medium flame. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve them hot with sauce or green chutney.

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