Peanut Pakoda

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

3/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
3/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
3/4 cup shredded spinach (palak)
1 tbsp warm oil
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

For Serving
green chutney
sweet chutney

Method :

Combine all the ingredients along with approx. ½ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, drop small spoonfuls of batter in the oil, few at a time, and deep-fry till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve immediately with green chutney and sweet chutney.