Khalwa ,Kela Methi Na Bhajiya
Crisp fritters made with ripe banana and fresh fenugreek leaves
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.5 Banana (Ripe and mashed)
- 2 cup Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi (chopped)
- 2.5 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour / Atta
- 1.5 cup Gram flour / Besan
- 1.5 tsp Green Chillies / Hari Mirch (chopped)
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds / Sabut Dhaniya (crushed)
- 1 tsp Peppercorns / Sabut Kali Mirch (crushed)
- 2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain
- Pinch of Baking Soda
- 1.5 tsp Ginger / Adrak (grated)
- To taste Salt / Namak
- To deep fry Cooking Oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash fresh fenugreek /methi and discard the hard stems.
- 2
Chop the leaves finely and keep aside.
- 3
In a mixing bowl add gram flour,wheat flour and all the spice and mix
- 4
Now add mashed banana, fenugreek leaves ,baking soda and 2 tbsp of hot oil and mix
- 5
Add little water if needed and make a medium soft batter
- 6
Cover the batter and keep aside to rest for about 1-2 hours.
- 7
Heat enough oil in a deep broad pan to deep fry
- 8
When oil become hot then drop small fritters from the batter in the oil
- 9
Dont crowd the pan ,make few only else they will stick together and not puff properly
- 10
When become golden then flip the side and cook on medium heat
- 11
When become golden from both sides then drain on a paper napkin.
- 12
Serve hot .