Palak Pakodas- Spinach Fritters

Palak Pakodas are an excellent choice for appetizers or hors d'oeuvres. If you are planning to have a dinner party for family and friends, these pakodas will be a favorite with your guests. Also if you are in a mood for a quick and easy snack with your tea , this is a great option. Especially on dull rainy days, hot Palak Pakodas/Spinach fritters with your hot ginger tea is sure to put you in a wonderful and cheerful mood.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch Palak/Spinach finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup besan / gram flour
• 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp amchur powder/dry mango powder
• salt to taste
• water
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation :

1. In a bowl , mix together all the ingredients listed above except Spinach and oil . Add water as needed so as to make a thick batter. Make sure that there are no lumps.
2. Now add the chopped Spinach/Palak and mix it well.*
3. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan for deep frying the pakodas.  
4. Scoop the pakodas batter with your hand and gently drop them into the oil or use a spoonful of batter and gently drop them in the oil. Fry on medium heat till golden brown in color.
5. Palak Pakodas / Spinach fritters are ready to be served with green chutney or Ketchup and a hot cup of ginger tea.
6. This recipe yields about 20-22 Pakodas/fritters and serves 4.

* If you find the batter is not thick enough to make pakodas, add a little besan/gram flour.