Tee Dali Poath/Maghamethi Pakoras

Method

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1. 1

   Take the dried mango, cocum (kokum) and curry leaves out of the Tee dali Poath / Magha methi.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the gram flour with 1 tbsp hot oil and enough water to make a smooth batter of medium consistency (the hot oil is what makes the pakoras crisp). Add the Tee dali Poath / Maghamethi and blend thoroughly.

3. 3

   Add the finely chopped ginger, chopped green chillies, chopped coriander and mint leaves, chopped spinach, salt, coriander powder and pomegranate seeds, and mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Heat the frying oil in a kadai (deep frying pan) over a medium flame. When it is hot, drop in small balls of batter one at a time — they need no neat shape — until the kadai is filled.

5. 5

   Fry over a medium flame until golden brown.

6. 6

   Lift the pakoras out with a perforated spoon and drain off the excess oil.