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Vermicelli Pakodas

Veg

Roasted vermicelli mixed with mashed potato, onion, and spices, deep-fried into crisp pakodas.

Prep time
25 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesBajji

Ingredients

  • 3 Big onion
  • 1 cup Vermicelli
  • 1 Boiled potato (large)
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
  • 6 Green chili
  • as needed Salt
  • 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Chili powder
  • Mint leaves, cashew nuts (optional, to taste)
  • Oil (as needed, for frying)

Instructions

  1. Slice the onion and green chili thin, lengthwise.
  2. Brush the vermicelli lightly with ghee and roast until golden.
  3. Pour boiling water over the roasted vermicelli and drain it immediately. Rinse with a little more cold water and drain again on a rack.
  4. Mash the potato well, then mix in the vermicelli and the rest of the listed ingredients. Add a tablespoon of hot oil and mix in.
  5. Deep-fry in hot oil like the other pakodas and serve hot.