MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Curry Leaves Pakoda Categories: Appetizer, Indian Yield: 4 Servings 8 Curry sprigs (kadi patta) 1/2 c Gram flour (besan) 1 tb Rice flour (chawal ka atta) Salt; to taste 1/2 ts Red chilli powder (laal -mirch powder) 1 pn Turmeric (haldi) 1 pn Asafoetida (hing) 1 pn Carom seeds (ajwain) Cooking oil; to fry Water; as needed Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Crisp crunchy flavourful and healthy curry leaves fritters. Wash curry leaves very well or soak in water for some time. Wipe the leaves gently with a cloth to remove the excess water. In a wide bowl add gram flour and all the spices and mix well. Add water and make a smooth batter of flowing consistency. Heat enough oil in a pan to deep fry. Add 1 ts hot oil in the batter and mix well or add pinch of soda in the batter and mix well. Dip the curry leaves in the batter, shake a little and gently drop in the hot oil. Let it cook on medium heat until golden and crisp from both the sides. Drain on a tissue paper when done to absorb the excess oil. Serve oil with green chutney or ketchup. Enjoy the flavourful pakodas. Recipe by Anjana Chaturvedi Recipe FROM: MMMMM