Ingredients

6 cups of buttermilk or diluted curd(yoghurt)

Water to dilute if needed

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon besan(bengal gram flour)

For the pokodis:

1 cup besan

3-4 green chillies chopped

1 onion chopped

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp jeera

A pinch of hing

1/2 bunch methi leaves, chopped finely

1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped finely

For seasoning:

garlic flakes, chopped finely

1 grern chilli, chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp saunf, powdered

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp dhania(coriander) powder

A pinch of hing(asoefetida)

Method

Mix the turmeric, salt and the besan in the buttermilk, add 2-3 cups of water and bring to a boil on low heat, stiring conntinuously.Set aside.

2 Mix all the pakodi ingredients with a little water in a bowl,to get the consistency of thick batter. 3 Make small round balls with the batter and deep fry in oil till golden

brown. 4 Drain oil and add to the buttermilk. 5 Prepare the seasoning and add to the buttermilk. 6 Serve hot with plain rice.

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