Suji Pakoda

Crispy Sooji ke Pakode I Instant Rava Pakoda I Semolina Pakoda Fritter

Suji/Rawa Pakoda recipe is an easy and simple deep fried snacks recipe made with Suji, curd and seasoned with spices and veggies. It is perfect tea time snacks. Its recipe is very simple, easy and quick to make at home. Suji pakoda is a crispy snacks with a soft inside. We can add any veggies in this pakoda. Serve with tomato sauce and coriander mint chutney. All family members will love it.

Ingredients – Interesting facts

Onion

• The oldest know onion harvest dates back to around 5,000 BC, over 7,000 years ago!
• The sulfuric compounds in onions cause is to cry when we chop them. Chilling it before cutting reduced this effect.
• It was used by Athletes and soldiers in ancient civilizations as a source of power.
• These are some of the oldest vegetables that were used by the first modern civilizations.

Ginger

• Ginger is a rhizome (an underground stem) and not a root.
• India is the largest producer of Ginger.
• In India, use of ginger in medicine goes back to ancient times.
• Its generic name is “Zingiber”. It is derived from the Greek word “zingiberis”, which comes from the Sanskrit name of the spice, “singabera”.

Chilli

• Chillies are natural pain killers.
• National Chili Day is celebrated in U.S. on 4^th Thursday in February.
• Birds are immune to hotness of Chillies.
• Hottest part of Chilli are its interior veins, and not its seeds.

Cumin seeds

• Cumin is believed to be originated from Egypt.
• It is a drought-tolerant crop and grows in tropical regions.
• Although it is called Cumin Seed, it is basically fruit of the cumin plant.
• It is commonly known as Jeera in India.
• Around 70% of the world’s cumin production is done in India.

Salt

• Salt is the most common ingredient in our kitchen.
• It is present in each and every cell of our body.
• Its Latin name is Sal from which the word “salary” is derived. It is believed that in the ancient times, the roman soldiers were paid in salt.
• It is essential for life, but its excess intake poses health risk.

Recipe Details

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Suji Pakoda

Author: Bharat Ki Rasoi Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Indian Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 5 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 20 mins Servings: 3 Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

Preparation

• 1 cup Suji/Rawa
• ¹⁄₄ cup Curd
• ¹⁄₄ cup Onion
• ¹⁄₄ cup Cupsicum
• 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon Ginger+Green chilli
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Coriander powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt (as per taste)

Instructions

Suji Mix Preparation

1. • Take a bowl.
   • Add the below mentioned ingredients:
     • Suji/Rawa – 1 cup
     • Curd – ¼ cup
     • Onion – ¼ cup
     • Cupsicum – ¼ cup
     • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
     • Ginger+green chilli – 1 tbsp
     • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
     • Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
     • Coriander powder – ½ tsp
     • Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp
     • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
     • Salt– 1 tsp (as per taste)
     • Water – ½ cup
   • Mix well
   • Keep aside for 10 minutes.

Deep fry

1. • Put oil in a pan.
   • Keep gas on medium flame.
   • Check if oil is properly heated.
   • Take a little suji mix and give it shape of pakoda.
   • Put it in properly heated oil.
   • Deep fry till golden brown colour.

Suji/Rawa Pakoda is ready.

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