Ingredients

• 25 - puffed lotus seeds/fox nuts/makhana
• 1/2 cup - grated potato
• 1 - onion (big and chopped)
• 1/4 cup - rice flour
• 1/2 cup - besan/gram flour
• 2 tbsp - corn flour
• 1 tsp - fennel seeds (crushed)
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• Few curry leaves
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 4 tbsp

How to Make Makhana Pakodas-Puffed Lotus Seeds Pakodas

• Cut or chop the puffed lotus seeds as small pieces.
• Take the grated potato, chopped onions, lotus seed pieces, rice flour, besan flour, corn flour, crushed fennel seeds, red chilli powder, curry leaves and salt.
• Mix well, meanwhile heat the oil for deep frying, once the oil is hot, take 2 tablespoon of hot oil and add the already prepared flour mixture.
• Sprinkle generously the water and turn everything as thick batter.
• Make small balls from the pakoda batter and drop gently to the hot oil.
• Fry them until they turn golden brown, drain the excess oil with a paper towel.
• Serve hot with your favourite sauce.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes