Ingredients

• 1 cup (100 g) - drumstick leaves
• 1 cup (100 g) - besan / gram flour
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 pinches - hing
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 25 - 35 ml (2 tbsp) - water
• 150 ml - oil for frying

How to Make Drumstick Leaves Pakoda

• Wash and clean drumstick leaves.
• Drain out water thoroughly.
• In a bowl, mix besan, drumstick leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and hing.
• Add 25 - 35 ml (2 tbsp) water and make a thick batter. Avoid adding more water. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Reduce heat to medium and drop teaspoons of the pakoda batter (6 - 7 pakodas at a time) and fry till golden colour on both the sides.
• Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
• Serve as an evening snack with tomato sauce or coconut chutney.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World