Mar 5, 2010

Pakodas with Salt Crackers

Pakodas with Salt Crackers

This is a yummy way to consume any leftover salt crackers at home. If you’re like me who always buy items in bulk (I have to get rid of this habit) and finding a way to consume them without wasting, then this recipe is for you!! These pakodas tasted super-delicious.



Ingredients:
  • 1 cup powdered Salt Crackers (I used 20 Ritz Salt Crackers)
  • 2 cups Chickpea Flour
  • ¼ cup Rice Flour
  • 1 small Onion, finely chopped
  • 4 or 5 Green Chilies, finely chopped
  • A handful of Cilantro, finely chopped
  • A pinch of Baking Soda
  • Salt as required
  • Oil to deep-fry
Preparation:
  1. Mix all the ingredients except oil and make a thick batter by using very little water. Don’t make it too runny.
  2. Pour oil in a pan and when it becomes hot, take small batches of the batter and drop carefully into the oil. 
  3. Fry till they turn golden brown in color and then remove from oil. 
  4. Repeat the same process with the remaining batter. 
  5. Spread on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  6. Enjoy these hot and yummy pakodas with desired dip or chutney and with a cuppa. 
  7. Perfect for the winter and a rainy day!! Yummy!!

26 comments:

  1. Very innovative way of using up salt crackers.Nice recipe.

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  2. very interesting recipe..thanks for sharing..

    Uma, don't forget to send in your entries for my event..

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  3. Love pakodas and this looks so so good. Did you change the name of your blog?

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  4. Looks so crispy...perfect for tea time..

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  5. Very innovating to use crackers...looks perfect and delicious!!

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  6. looks really crispy.. Nice click...

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  7. Very innovative recipe...looks crispy andyummm

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  8. quick way to get rid of those leftovers.. looks yummy..do visit my space

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  9. Innovative recipe Uma...pakoras look super crispy and delicious :)

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  10. Hi Uma

    Pakodas look so crispy and crunchy. Great pics as well.

    Deepa

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  11. Very interesting and nice idea to use crackers for pakoda..very innovative and looks so crispy as well

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  12. pakodas are always delicious no matter what ingredients go into it..looks crispy and yumm..

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  13. nice pakodas. they are always welcome in any form

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  14. Great way to use salt crackers, looks yummy....

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  15. @Happy Cook:

    Yes, I changed my blog's name two months back in January 2010 itself. May be you haven't noticed :)

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  16. lovely idea for pakodas, Uma..looks delicious

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  17. Omg u r truly very creative Uma!!

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  18. thats really innovative...looks delicious too:)

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  19. Nice idea, very creative ! The pakodas look delicious :-)

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  20. I guess pakoda and chutney are the two most experimented dishes in your kitchen. Its hard to guess what you will come up with each time.

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Thanks for dropping by! Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Hope to see you again! -Uma