Thankuni Pata Bora (Centella Leaves Pakora - Bengali Style)
Description
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :2 Hr 0 Min
Cook Time : 15 Min
Total Time : 2 Hr 15 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 4
4-5 cups thankuni pata
1 nos onion chopped
1/2 cups masoor dal (red lentil), soaked for 2-3 hours
1/2 tsp kalonji (nigella seeds)
1-2 nos green chilies, chopped
1 tsp salt salsalt t
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 cups oil
Directions
Wash the leaves under running water and drain. Chop them finely and keep aside. Drain the soaked dal and grind into a slightly coarse paste by adding very little water.
In a bowl take all the ingredients, except oil and mix them well. Heat oil in a pan. Shape round flat balls out of the mix and gently slide in the hot oil.
Fry them in batches on a low flame on both sides till light golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with either kasundi, sauce, green chutney or mayo.