Cauliflower Pakoda

Finally monsoon has arrived.....uff......hope to get our daily supply of water by tomorrow......Ok  forget about my  water problem and enjoy hot and spicy pakoda..... if there is something which everyone associated with monsoon in India,its garama garam spicy pokoda...I really enjoy my evening tea with these pakodas without any guilt feeling because i have made up my mind that tomorrow will be the day i get back on track..This is simple and easy to make so you can enjoy it anytime especially in the evening like me.

Ingredients:
Cauliflower florets-3cups
Chickpea flour-1cup
Maida-1/2cup
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Ajwain-1/4 tsp(optional)
Chilly powder-1tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp
Baking soda- a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method:-

• Make thick batter by mixing all the ingredients except cauliflower with little water.The batter should be thick like pancake batter.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan and start frying pakodas by dipping cauliflower florets one by one and then drop this in hot oil.Fry until crisp,golden brown colour. Transfer all the pakodas on to papper napkin to drain that excess oil.
• Serve hot with mint chutney or tomato sauce and enjoy !!