Amritsari Gobi Pakoda (Cauliflower Fried Fritters)

Picture this- There is a loud thunder sound and rain splashing heavily at your window panes, you sitting calmly enjoying the rhythm of your rocking chair with a steaming hot cuppa tea in one hand, something nice to read in your lap and a plateful of hot sizzling pakodas by your side - what more do you want in life in that particular moment :).
I haven't come across anyone till now who has said NO to pakoda. This Amritsari pakoda recipe is so yummy that you will not be able to stop munching even after you had like 20 something of these. Seriously beware and I am warning you beforehand :) I recently discovered this recipe given by a foodie friend Sushma and have fallen in love with it. You can have it as a snack or enjoy it with rice and dal. A fun food for easy entertainment events too.

Let us check out the recipe, because I know you are already drooling looking at the pics :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cauliflowers cut into small size florets
• 2 small onions chopped
• 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
• 1/4th tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp cornmeal flour* ( or 1 tbsp rava(semolina))
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 4 tbsp gram flour(besan)
• 4-5 green chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi)
• 1/2 tsp chilli pwd
• salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

Preparation:

• Wash and rinse the cauliflower florets, I usually cook it in a microwave with little water for about 3 minutes, before I set it up for frying. It is totally optional.
• In a mixing bowl add all the other ingredients and mix it nicely. Add water spoon by spoon if needed. It makes a nice sticky mixture. 
• Heat oil in a kadai to a smoking point, then reduce it to medium flame and start frying the pakodas, till it is brown on all sides. Place it on a paper towel to take out excess oil. 
• Serve hot with ketchup, mint chutney or you can enjoy it as it, it is very delicious!

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Recipe adapted from authentic food delights by Sushma Mallya.

Health Benefits:

It's a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin and other vitamins and minerals. Has a good content of choline which is known for its role in brain development. Cauliflower is an important source of dietary fiber for digestive health. It is considered as world's healthiest food. Eating cauliflower is like winning the antioxidant lottery. It's packed with vitamin C, beta-carotene, cinnamic acid, and much more. Antioxidants are nature's way of providing your cells with an adequate defense mechanism against attack by reactive oxygen species.