Hari Lal Pakodas-Tasty and Healthy Snack Recipe to Enjoy in the Monsoon Season

We know that monsoon or rainy season is the most awaited season of India. Reason for this is that India is one of the agriculture dependent countries and about 60percent of the agricultural fields depends on rainwater for harvest.

Indeed, monsoon is must for farmers for the growth of crops. However, monsoon is equally an exciting season for foodies, as develop their cravings to have varieties of hot and crispy snacks with the arrival of monsoon or rainy season.  

However, do you know you can also avail tons of health benefits along with having snack-based tasty recipes? If no, you should give your valuable time to have a look at our Hari Lal Pakodas, categorized as one of the snack-based tasty and healthy recipes.

Hari Lal Pakodas

As the name highlights, while making hari lal pakodas i.e. green red pakodas, we have used the combination of cabbage and coriander leaves i.e. green vegetables and red tomatoes. In addition, as similar to any pakoda, we have used the gram flour to prepare the batter. In this way, you will not only get the chance to enjoy tasty recipes in the form of pakodas, but also get tons of health benefits from tomatoes, cabbages and coriander leaves. Along with this, as the recipe does not involve the usage of gram flour i.e. relatively low carbohydrate diet, you may have these healthy pakodas at least for once in a week even you are on your weight loss diet plan. 

Ingredients Required

·         1 small cabbage in grated form

·         Handful of chopped coriander leaves

·         1 big tomato or 2 small tomatoes in chopped form

·         Turmeric powder and chili powder

·         Coriander and cumin powders

·         Crushed peanuts (optional)

·         Garam masala and

·         Mango powder

·         Finely chopped green chili

·         Cumin seeds

·         Salt to taste

·         Oil to prepare the stuffing and fry the snacks

·         Water if required

Preparation of the Stuffing

Combine the grated cabbage, chopped coriander leaves and chopped tomatoes in a mixer jar and grind it to make a semi solid paste.

·         Heat the oil in a pan

·         Add a few cumin seeds

·         Add the semi-solid paste and each of the aforementioned spices

·         Add the peanuts and stir for a while

·         Add salt to taste and stir for a while

·         Your stuffing is ready and hence, you should leave it for a while to cool.

Preparation of the Batter

Now, to prepare the batter for tasty pakodas, you should mix the stuffing with gram flour. Depending on the consistency of the batter, i.e. neither too thick nor too thin, you have to add water and salt to give the required taste.

Preparation of the Pakodas

·         Heat the oil in a pan

·         Take the batter in small pieces in your hand and place them gently into the heating oil. Alternatively, you may use a spoon to make small pieces.

·         You have to fry them until the pakodas turn golden brown and should make sure flipping them regularly.

Thus, your hari-lal pakoda is ready to serve hot with your favorite chutney.