Oats Pakoda / Oats fritters

Ingredients:

1.Oats - 1 cup

2.Besan/gram flour/Kadalamavu - 1 cup

   Rice powder - 1/2 cup

3.Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

   Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

   Onion - 1, chopped

   Green chillies - 2, chopped

   Curry leaves - a sprig, chopped

4.Water as required

    Eno fruit salt - 1/4 tsp (or use baking soda)

5. Oil to deep fry

Preparation:

1. Powder the oats in a mixie. Transfer it to a bowl along with gram flour and rice powder. Combine well. Add ingredients listed as 3. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Add eno fruit salt and keep aside for 10 minutes.

2. Heat oil in a pan and drop the batter into oil using a teaspoon. Shape doesn't matter. Deep fry till golden brown and the pakodas are crisp. Drain to tissue paper.

3. The pakodas can be stored in an air tight container after it cools down completely.

Events:

Kerala Kitchen - May 2012 hosted by Jehanne of The Cooking Doctor. Check the Kerala Kitchen page here