Onion Pakoda

Pakoda is one of my favorite snacks from childhood. We used to make a beeline to the kitchen every time she made it. Yesterday my daughter wanted to have them for snack. We had a mother-daughter time together making it.

Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
2-3 green chili, chopped
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
1 T chopped fresh mint
1 T chopped fresh curry leaves
2 T peanuts
1 T cashew nuts(optional)
1/8 t turmeric powder
1/2 t chili powder
little asafoetida
salt to taste
1/2 C besan(chick-peas flour)
1 C rice flour
1t ghee
oil to deep fry

Method:
1. Heat oil for frying.
2. Mix the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl. Leave it for 5 minutes.Add the rice flour and besan. Mix well. Sprinkle little water if needed. Add ghee and 1 tablespoon hot oil; and mix.

3. When the oil is hot enough add pakoda mixture with hand(sprinkle over oil). Cook till golden brown. Repeat the process with the entire mixture. Serve with ketchup(kids love it) or green chutney and sweet chutney.