Heres the most simplest yet yummy pakoda recipe... Take 1-1 n half cups gram flour. add some fennel seeds, some halved corriander seeds, some cumin seeds, salt, 3/4th tea spoon soda bicarb, finely chopped green chillies. then add sliced onions...we are making onion pakoda, so take the onions according to your requirement. add little water n make a paste. it shouldnt be too thick or too thin. heat oil and take little portions in a spoon or hand and deep fry till golden brown. my family loves pakoda made like this. its damn easy and yummy. Farheen

Cashewnut - 2 cups Gram flour(Kadala podi) - 1 1/2 cups Mint leaves(Pudhina) - 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Ginger-chilly paste - 2 tsp Fennel(Perinjeerakam) - 1 tsp Salt - As reqd Oil for frying )Sieve the gram flour or besan. 2)Add to it the cashewnuts, pudhina, ginger-chilly paste, fennel seeds and salt. 3)Add little water and mix well. 4)Heat oil in a kadai or a pan. 5)Take the batter in small quantities and fry, till golden brown. :- This snack gives u health and nutrition.

make a batter of Gram flour,add little bit of oil and salt a pinch of red chilli powder.......... Long green chillies cut into two halves have to be marinated in vinegar ,will bring out good flavour before soaking into the batter and frying them. Can use sliced potatoes ,eggs sliced into four quarters and veggies ,etc.................

You can wrap vegetables likes potatoes, chicken, egg, onion, cauliflower or any veggi of your choice in a coating of Gram flour or Besan mixed with salt and pepper. Deep try the coated veggie or chicken untill deep brown and pakoras are ready.