hari matar pakoda recipe | green peas bajji – healthy tea time snack with detailed photo and video recipe.basically an extension to the popular goli baje or mangalore bajji with a hint of green peas puree. in other words, the fresh green peas puree is mixed with plain flour or maida flour batter dough and deep-fried till crisp. it can be an ideal evening tea time snack or as a side to your lunch or dinner meal, with any choice of dip or coconut chutney.
hari matar pakoda recipe | green peas bajji – healthy tea time snack with step by step photo and video recipe. pakoda or pakora recipes have always been one of the popular choices for most of us. these are crispy, crunchy and more importantly, carry an excellent taste because of the deep frying. however, deep frying can be unhealthy and we may need alternative options to it. one such easy and healthy deep-fried pakora recipe is hari matar pakoda recipe known for its taste and use of vegetable puree.
well, as I was explaining earlier, the only change introduced in this recipe is adding green peas puree to the bajji batter. yet it introduces a lot of change to the texture and taste of the bajji. initially i was sceptical to alter my favourite bajji recipe, but trust me you would be pleasantly surprised with it. the earthly and mildly sweet flavour it introduces to the bajji makes it one of the tasty bajji recipes. after getting inspired by this recipe, I have started to prepare my goli baje with almost every other vegetable puree. the closest one to the green peas is the potato-based puree but I still prefer the peas bajji. do try this recipe and let me know if you like the traditional or this new alternative.
furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variants to the hari matar pakoda recipe. firstly in this recipe post, I have shown or used only green peas puree but you can extend it with other vegetable purees. perhaps you can try the combination of peas, potato and broccoli to make it more interesting. secondly, limit the size of each bajji or bonda to a golf size ball so that it can be easily fried. also, the medium size shape helps in cooking the bajji evenly. lastly, keep the flame high while dropping these bajji balls into the oil and turn it to medium or low flame as you start cooking it. also, ensure to pour hot oil on top of bajji while frying so that it gets cooked quickly.
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hari matar pakoda video recipe:
recipe card for green peas bajji:
Hari Matar Pakoda Bajji Recipe | Green Peas Bonda - Tea Time Snack
Ingredients
- 1½ cup peas / matar
- 2 chilli
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 cup maida
- ¾ cup curd
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- water, as required
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- firstly, in a mixer jar take 1½ cup peas, 2 chilli, and 1 inch ginger.
- grind to smooth paste.
- transfer the matar paste to a large bowl.
- add 2 cup maida, ¾ cup curd, 1 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp coriander, and ¾ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- add water as required and mix well with your hand in one direction.
- beat the batter making sure to incorporate air well.
- add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now dip your hand in cold water and pinch a small ball-sized batter.
- drop it in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir and fry uniformly on medium flame.
- drain off the bajji once it turns golden brown and crisp.
- finally, matar bonda is ready to enjoy with chutney.
Nutrition
how to make hari matar pakoda with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a mixer jar take 1½ cup peas, 2 chilli, and 1 inch ginger.
- grind to smooth paste.
- transfer the matar paste to a large bowl.
- add 2 cup maida, ¾ cup curd, 1 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp coriander, and ¾ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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add water as required and mix well with your hand in one direction.
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beat the batter making sure to incorporate air well.
- add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now dip your hand in cold water and pinch a small ball-sized batter.
- drop it in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir and fry uniformly on medium flame.
- drain off the bajji once it turns golden brown and crisp.
- finally, matar bonda is ready to enjoy with chutney.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to add water in batches and prepare a stretchy batter.
- also, if you have time, then rest the batter for at least 1 hour to get super soft bajji.
- additionally, you can add onions to the batter to get the crunchy bites.
- finally, matar bonda recipe tastes great when served hot.