EGG PAKODAS (NO FRY) / EGG FRITTERS

Pakodas are savoury team time snack from a India. Usually Pakodas are made with vegetables and are deep fried in oil. This is a pakoda recipe where deep frying is not involved. Here the Pakodas or Fritters are cooked in minimal oil in Appe/Unniyappam pan. 

It is simple to make and a protein rich snack. A perfect after-school snack for active, young children and a healthy option. 

EGG PAKODAS (NO FRY) / EGG FRITTERS

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs - 4 to 5 no.s 🐣🐣
• Besan/ Chickpea flour - 2 cups 
• Chilly powder - 2 tsp (tweak as per your taste) 
• Turmeric powder - a pinch 
• Ajwain seeds/Carom - 1/2 tsp 
• Onion 1/2, Green chilly a small piece & Coriander leaves - all finely chopped
• Water - as required to make a paste
• Salt - for taste

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the eggs and cut into half. 
2. In a bowl, prepare a smooth batter of chickpeas flour by adding water and salt. To this add the powders, ajwain, chopped onion, chilly and coriander leaves. 
3. Keep the appe pan on the stove and add a few drops of oil in the cavities. 
4. When the oil gets hot, dip the egg pieces in the prepared batter and gently drop in each cavity. 
5. Cook each side for a few minutes on medium heat. 
6. When done, remove from the pan and serve with your favourite sauce. 

Enjoy friends.

(Optional - immediately after removing from the pan, you can sprinkle some chat masala.
Note - avoid green chilly and reduce the quantity of chilly powder, if you are serving young kids).