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Mix Veg Pakora

Pakoras are mouthwatering snacks and everyone loves it. Pakora recipe is very simple recipe. Mix of veggies coated with besan (gram flour) & spices batter and deep fried. Specially on a rainy day it goes very well with a cup of masala tea. There are varieties of pakora recipe like Poi Leaves Pakora, Spinach Pakora, bread pakora, onion pakora, paneer pakora, chili pakora and so on.  The process of making all of them are similar however with little tweak depending on main ingredient. This recipe uses mix of vegetables like Lauki (bottle gourd), Baingan (brinjal), Zucchini, Potato, Bhindi (okra) for pakora. You can add any of your favorite vegetables. Pakora can be prepared on any occasion or just as a tea time snack. Adding rice flour makes pakora more crispy. The spicy pakora when served with tamarind & mint-coriander chutney tastes awesome.

Stuffed Okra( Bhindi)

Bhindi also known okra /ladyfinger, can be used to make many dishes such as bhindi masala, bhindi fry, pakora and so on. Stuffed okra is a chatpata tangy side dish which goes very well with rice-daal, roti and gravy curry. This vegetable is an all time favorite for my kids. The okra is stuffed with achari masala which gives an amazing tangy flavor and makes your meal more enjoyable.