Spinach fritters/Palak pakora

Palak pakor(d)a with tea is one of the best tea time snacks. Also for kids who hate greens you can offer them as finger foods.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

• Spinach: 2 bunches/ 20 leaves
• Chick pea flour/ Besan: 1 cup
• Rice flour: 4 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
• Green chili paste: 1 tbsp
• Onions: 1(medium size)
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander seeds: 2 tsp
• Curry leaves: 2 sprigs
• Coriander leaves: 1 bunch(small)
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Wash and cut the spinach leaves.
2. Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients except oil. Add little water so that the mix coats the leaves.
   
3. Heat oil in a pan and check by dropping a little batter into the oil. It should rise immediately. 
4. Drop the rest of the spinach mix without overcrowding the pan. 
5. Turn them by using a frying spoon so that they cook all over.
6. Once they turn golden brown, remove them from the pan into a serving bowl. 
7. Serve them with tomato sauce and hot tea.

Linking this recipe to Priya