The colourful umbrellas are back again in the city of Bangalore. The ‘mandous ’cyclone which had a landfall close to the famed town of Mahabalipuram, ravaged the city of Chennai, and extended its fury to the neighbouring states as well. Heavy incessant rains and a dip in the weather resulted in a lack of motivation and energy levels. Science says that sunshine is very important for our serotonin levels—a neurotransmitter that doubles up as the “feel good” hormone. Dull, dark, gloomy days cause a temporary dip in serotonin which in turn dampens our spirits. It also contributes to cravings for carbohydrate-rich comfort foods.
The prevailing weather definitely calls for hot & crisp bajjis, pakodas, samosa, kachori all accompanied with steaming cups of tea. Guilt…..absolute NO….blame it on the weather and serotonin. Here is an inviting recipe of crispy Methi-cabbage pakodas to suit the climate….Thanks to Mandous…I now have a reason to down these crunchy monsoon munchies without a worry of clogged arteries.
Methi-Cabbage Pakoda Recipe
Ingredients for Methi-Cabbage Pakoda:
- Shredded Cabbage 1 C
- Methi/Fenugreek Leaves
- Roughly Chopped ½ C
- Ginger Grated 1 Tsp
- Slit Green Chilly 6 -8 (Can Add More If You Like It Spicy)
- Turmeric 1 Tsp
- Amchur 1 Tsp
- Bengal Gram Flour /Besan 1 C
- Salt As Required
- Oil For Frying
Preparation Method for Methi-Cabbage Pakoda:
- Take a large bowl. Add all the vegetables along with the required salt and turmeric. Add the amchur powder. Mix well with your fingers, crushing the vegetables lightly while mixing. Cover and set it aside for 10 minutes.
- Now add the Bengal gram flour and mix well such that the vegetables are well coated with the flour. Do not use any water. Mix with pressure so that the flour adheres to the vegetables.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. When hot lower the flame and drop small quantities of the mixture. Increase the flame to moderate heat and fry the pakodas till golden brown.
- Serve hot with coriander chutney.
Note: DO NOT CHOP THE CHILLY… SLIT THEM INTO 2.
