Recipe- Easy To Make Lauki Pakodi

Lauki Pakodi recipe is a popular and easy-to-make Indian snack that is made with grated bottle gourd (lauki/dudhi), besan (gram flour), and spices. It is a perfect snack for tea-time, parties, or just for a quick snack. Lauki Pakodi is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and it can be enjoyed with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or any other dip of your choice.

The recipe for Lauki Pakodi is very simple and requires only a few ingredients that are easily available in most Indian households. The grated bottle gourd is mixed with besan and spices to form a batter, which is then shaped into small balls or patties and deep-fried until golden brown. The end result is a crispy and delicious snack that is loved by all age groups.

Lauki Pakodi is not only tasty but also healthy as it is made with bottle gourd, which is a low-calorie vegetable and is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is also gluten-free and vegan, making it an ideal snack for people with dietary restrictions.

Ingredients

5 inch long Bottle Gourd / Lauki
1 cup Gram flour / Besan
to taste Salt / Namak
1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
2 tbs Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
2 tsp Cooking Oil to add in batter
To deep fry Cooking Oil to deep fry
1/4 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain

Method

* Wash the bottle gourd/ lauki and then wipe it

* With the help of a knife or a vegetable slicer make equal size thin round slices from the bottle gourd
In a bowl add gram flour ,chopped coriander and all the dry spices.

* Add just enough water in the gram flour mixture and mix to make a medium thick batter of pouring consistency.

* Whisk the batter well so the fritters puff up nicely while frying.

* Now add 2 tsps of hot oil in the batter ,it helps to make the fritters crisp

* Heat enough oil in a heavy and broad pan to deep fry the fritters

* Dip the sliced bottle gourd/ lauki in the gram flour batter ,coat the slices well with the batter and then gently drop in hot oil.

* Add few slices at a time,don't crowd the pan else they may stick with each other and neither become crisp nor they puff up properly

* Deep fry on medium heat and turn side few times while frying.

* Fry till they become golden from both the sides.

* When done ,remove on a paper napkin to absorb all the excess oil

* Serve hot with mint chutney and date tamarind chutney.