Cauliflower Pakoda

Cauliflower Pakoda

Festivals is not only for gods but for people who love foods and these days it’s snacks corner around. Mulaku baji..., the big... Pappadom... and then cauliflower pakoda... ummm...

Today’s evening special! the flavor rich pakoda... vanished within seconds..

Ingredients:

Kadalai mavu/Besan flour –¾ cup

Raw rice powder – ¼ cup

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Salt – for taste

Water – required to mix

Oil – for frying

Method:

Cut the cauliflower into pieces. Rinse in water and keep aside.

 Heat water in a vessel with a pinch of turmeric. When it boils – add the diced cauliflower for few minutes. This is to get rid of worms if inside. Sieve it out.

In a bowl, mix besan flour, rice flour and chili powder with salt. Sprinkle water, but maintain the consistency of water. 

Now add the sieved cauliflower – mix well. Heat oil in a kadai – Preserve the hotness, take the mixed cauliflower and drop it into the oil – fry until golden brown. 

Toss with the ladle to stir the pakoda. Remove it from the oil and drain excess oil. Serve pakoda with chilli – garlic sauce.