Lauki ka Pakora-Crispy Bottle Gourd Fritters-Ghiya Bhajiya

Preparation Time-20 minutes
Serving-4

Ingredients-

• Lauki/ bottle gourd-1 (small and thin)
• Gram Flour-1 cup
• Rice flour-1/2 cup
• Garlic(crushed/paste)-10 to 12/ 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1/3 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/3 tsp
• Black pepper powder-1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/3 tsp
• Cooking oil for fry
• Salt to taste
• Water

Method:

• Peel the bottle gourd/ lauki and cut into round slices.
• In a bowl: add gram flour, rice flour, spices, salt and crushed garlic, mix it.
• Add little water, mix it well to make smooth thick batter.
• Heat oil in a pan to deep fry the pakora.
• Coat the lauki/ bottle gourd slices with the prepared batter and gently put it in the hot oil one by one.
• Fry the pakora from both side till it turns golden brown.
• Take out on the kitchen towel to absorb extra oil from it.
• Serve hot with green chutney.