Ridge gourd pakoda/Beerakaya Bajji/Janhi pakoda

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Ridge gourd pakoda are an easy, quick dish which prepared with gram flour and simple spices. It is so crispy outside and juicy inside.

This pakoda is a perfect evening snack during cold winter season or rainy season with a cup of hot tea. Ridge gourd pakora or fritter is famous mostly in the Southern India.

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Today, we will learn how to make Ridge gourd pakoda in this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Preparation Time : 10min

Cooking Time:15min

Serves:3

Cuisine:Indian

Course: Snacks


Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF RIDGE GOURD PAKODA

  • Ridge gourd- 3
  • Oil-for frying
  • Besan/Gram flour-1cup
  • Rice flour-1 tablespoon
  • Turmeric powder -1/2 teaspoon
  • Red chili powder-1 teaspoon
  • Salt To taste

Preparation

Steps of Ridge gourd pakoda recipe:

  • Clean the Ridge gourd and remove the outer layer. Cut into diagonally or round.
  • In bowl, take cut pieces of ridge gourd and mix salt. Keep it aside for 10 mins. It helps to remove the water from ridge gourd.
  • In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and mix well. Now, add slices of ridge gourd and coat the mix properly (you can add 1/4 cup water to make the batter, but since ridge gourd releases water that’s why I did not add).
  • Heat sufficient oil in a wide bottomed pan.
  • Now, put besan coated Ridge gourd in the oil and deep fry till it’s golden brown from both sides.
  • Serve the Ridge gourd pakoda as a side dish with rice or pakhala or serve as evening snacks with cup of tea.

A Quick Summary:

INGREDIENTS

  • Ridge gourd- 3
  • Oil-for frying
  • Besan/Gram flour-1cup
  • Rice flour-1table spoon
  • Turmeric powder -1/2 teaspoon
  • Red chili powder-1 teaspoon
  • Salt To taste

Directions:

  1. Clean the Ridge gourd and remove the outer layer. Cut into diagonally or round slices.
  2. In bowl, take cut pieces of ridge gourd and mix salt. Keep it aside for 10  min. It helps to remove the water from ridge gourd.
  3. In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder , mix properly. Now, add slices of ridge gourd and mix properly.
  4. Heat sufficient oil in a wide bottomed pan.
  5. Now, put besan coated Ridge gourd in the oil and deep fry till it’s golden brown from both sides. .
  6. Serve the Ridge gourd pakoda as evening snacks with cup of tea during monsoon and winter season.

Hope you all will love this manson recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

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