Spinach Pakora

"Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action."

Todays receipe is spinach pakora. Its make a good appetizer.

Ingredients
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Spinach - 2 bunches (Nicely chopped)
Besan - 11/2 cup
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Green chilli paste - as required
Salt as per taste
Turmeric power - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds
carom seeds - 1 tsp
water as required
Baking powder - 1 tsp
oil to deep fry

Method:- 
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1. Mix Spinach, Besan,salt, rice flour, baking powder, water, turmeric powder, carom seeds, green chilli paste and water together.
2. Heat Oil in a kadai. When its hot, make pakoras and deep fry under medium heat.
3. Once they are fried, place them on tissue paper to remove excess oil.

Note:- 
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1. I used green chilli paste instead of red chilli powder. This would enhance the taste of pakora.

Mirapakaya Bajji / Mirapakaya Bonda/Andhra mirchi bajji

"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own."

Ingredients:-
Chillies - 5 to 6
Besan or Gram flour - 1 cup
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Ajwain - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 tsp(optional)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt as required
water as required
Oil


For stuffing:-
Ground nuts - 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
Tamarind paste - 2 tsp
salt
Method:-
1. First nicely roast ground nuts and sesame seeds without oil seperately. Grind into fine powder and add tamarind paste and salt. Keep this aside.

2. Take a bowl to make batter. Add besan, rice flour, red chilli powder, salt, ajwain,turmeric powder, baking soda. Combine well and pour water until you get consistency. It is not be too thick or too watery.

3.Meanwhile, you remove the seeds from the chillies. Boil them for 5 minutes. Now you stuff the above made stuffing.

4.Heat a kadai with oil. When it is medium hot, dip the stuffed chilli in the batter and dep fry until they are golden brown.

Note:-
1. I have not used baking soda instead i used hot oil. I poured hot oil in the flour batter and followed step 2.
2.If you dont like the chillies too hot, You can make the stuffing in the morning and in the evening you can fry them.

Fish Fry

Todays receipe is Fish fry. Its simple and delicious.

Ingredients
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Cat fish - Medium size thin slices 6 to 7 pieces
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Lemons - 2 (Squeeze the juice out of it and keep that aside.)
Salt - as required
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp
Oil as required.
Tandoori masala - 1/2 tbsp
Food color - Red(Optional)

Method:-
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1.First of all clean the fish. Marinade the fish with salt, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, oil , pepper powder,food color,tandoori masala . Cover it and Refrigerate for an hour.
2. Heat a non-stick pan. Since you have added oil, just rub little amount of oil on the pan. Now place the pieces one by one and fry on low to medium flame for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Once it is nicely roasted that is when it is turned to brown, turn to the other side and roast for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip them gently and carefully.
4. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Note:-
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1. Adding color gives a pleasant look/ restaurant look. This will great as an appetizers or like a side dish for main course.