Prawns Pakoda/Chemmeen Pakoda

As I have mentioned earlier in my posts that one of my family's  favorite sea food is prawns.We like the addition of prawns in any recipes like snacks,fillings or curries.This is one such yummy snack which we all love.

Ingredients
Prawns            12-15 large(cleaned)
Onion                 2 large (finely chopped)
Egg white           of 1 egg
Green Chillies     3 (finely chopped)
Ginger paste        3/4 tsp
Garlic paste         1/2 tsp
Curry leaves         a few chopped
Baking powder     1/8 tsp
Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
APF/Maida         5-6 tbsp(heaped)
Corn flour           4-5 tbsp(heaped)
Salt                    as needed

Water                 as needed

Oil                                  for deep frying

Method
-Clean and wash the prawns well.Cut each into 2-3 pieces(according to the size of the prawns).
-In a bowl add all the ingredients except the prawns and oil.Mix well and make a thick batter.Add water if its dry.(see image below)
-Check the salt and then add the prawn pieces and mix again.

-Now heat oil in a kadayi/wok .
-When the oil turns hot slowly drop this mixture little by little using your fingers.
-Cook till both sides turn golden brown.

-You can serve these with tomato ketchup or any sauce you prefer and of course with a cup of hot tea.

Bread Pakoda

Ingredients
Bread Slices             2
Besan Powder          3/4 cup
Water                        1/2 cup
Green Chillies          2-3 chopped
Coriander leaves chopped   3 tbs
Onion finely chopped       1/2 of a medium
Salt                    to taste        
Oil                     for deep frying

Method 

-Cut each bread slice into four equal pieces(cubes).
-In a bowl add all the ingredients other than oil and the bread pieces Mix well to form a batter.
-Heat oil in a kadai/wok.
-When the oil turns hot(not smoky hot),dip each bread piece in the batter,coat well all the sides and deep fry flipping both sides.
-When it turns golden brown,remove from the oil using a slotted spoon onto a tissue paper.
-Serve with your favorite sauce.

*The oil should be on medium to high heat while cooking.
*The bread pieces float on the oil,so once the down part turns golden brown flip to the other side and press a little into the oil using the slotted spoon so that it fries all the sides too.
*The pakodas does not absorb oil at all.

Carrot-Capsicum Pakodas

How nice to have a cup of tea with some snacks ....and if the snack seems to be Pakodas  then ....Wow !
There are different types of pakodas like vegetable pakodas, made using a single vegetable or using different vegetables depending on ones taste or availability,Bread pakodas,Prawns pakodas,Chicken pakodas etc..