Medhu Pakoda

Ingredients:

Dalda - 75 g
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Kadala maav - 200 g
Onion - 1 fine chop
Cashew - 15 g (fine chop)
Ginger - 12 g (fine chop)
Green chilly  - 1 1/2 (fine chop)
Curry leaves - Few Sprigs (fine chop)
Salt - As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add dalda, salt and baking soda.
• Mix it well with your hand.
• It will take app 10-12 mins.
• It will be like thick ghee.
• Now add onion, cashew, ginger, chilly and curry leaves.
• Now mix them well.
• Add kadala maav and mix well.
• Sprinkle water and mix.
• If you make roundles it should hold shape.
• So sprinkle water accordingly.
• Rest it for 15-18 mins.
• Now heat oil in pan.
• Dip your hands in water and make small roundels.
• And drop them in oil.
• Cook in low flame for a while.
• Then keep flame in medium to get that golden brown color.
• Yields around 15-16 pakodas.