Aloo Pakora

Aloo Pakora also known as Batata Bhaji in Marathi. This is a very popular snack in Maharashtra and simply melts down in your mouth. I am not big fan of Aloo Pakora or to be precise I don't really enjoy eating potato. Now when I think of it, I notice I usually cook them when I do not have anything at home to cook :) But hubby dear loves Potato :)
Fodniche Batate, Batata bhaji are his favorite ... Once in a while he will demand either of them and though I don't enjoy eating them I love cooking for him...

Aloo Pakora

Ingredients:

• 1 medium size potato
• 1 cup chickpea flour
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp green chilli paste
• 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• pinch of Aasafoetida
• pinch of Salt
• Oil for Frying 

Method:

• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes in round shape. Keep on side.
• In a bowl mix the chickpea flour, carom seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder,green chilli-ginger garlic paste,salt and finely chopped coriander.
• Add water to this mixture to make a batter which is neither too thick or too thin. Whisk the batter nicely to remove any lumps formed after adding the water. (You can also add 1/2 tsp of hot oil to this batter so that the aloo pakoras wont take much oil while frying) 
• Heat oil for frying.
• Dip each lice of potato into the batter and coat it evenly with the batter.
• Drop one by one the battered potato slice into oil and fry them into batches until golden brown.
• Remove them on paper towel to soak the excess oil.
• Serve the Aloo Pakoras with tomato ketchup or green chutney.