Ridge Gourd Pakoda ( Heerekai Bhaji)

Ridge Gourd Pakoda

Ingredients:

1. A small Ridge gourd with the skin peeled off and cut into thin circles (10 pieces)
2. 1 Cup of gram flour
3. 1/2 Tbsp turmeric powder
4. 1 Tbsp red chilli powder
5. Finely chopped coriander and curry leaves a small cup
6. 1 Tbsp jeera powder
7. Salt as per taste
8. Oil for frying
9. A  pinch of hing
10. A pinch of sugar

Method:

Keep Oil on the heater for frying on low flame. By the time take gram flour in a bowl and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, jeera powder, chopped coriander  and curry leaves, hing, sugar, salt.

Now add 2 to 3 tbsp of hot oil to it. Mix well. Add water bit by bit and make a thick batter.

Dip the ride gourd pieces in to the batter one by one and put in the oil for frying.

Fry it with low flame till the pakoda's turns golden brown in color. Repeat the same process for the rest. Serve hot with tomato sauce or coconut chutney.