Ingredients

• 150 g - french beans, finely chopped
• 3 sprigs - spring onions, with greens, finely chopped
• 3 - green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 cup - gram flour (besan)
• 1 tbsp - rice flour
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 slice - day old bread, crumbled
• 2 tbsp - hot oil
• oil to deep fry
• salt to taste

How to Make Frenchbean Spring Onion Pakodas

• Put spring onions in a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle 1/4 a tsp salt, toss, and keep aside for 10 minutes.
• Add all other ingredients, except oil.
• Mix well, with the water exuded from marinated onions.
• If mixture is too stiff, add a little more water and mix gently.
• If required, add more salt or chilli to taste.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and add little dumplings of the mixture.
• Fry on a medium heat, till light golden brown.
• Drain, absorb excess oil on kitchen paper.
• Serve hot with chutney or sauce.