CAPSICUM PAKODA

Yields: 15 nos 

Ingredients 

Capsicum: 1 no (big, chopped finely)
Besan/Kadalehittu: ½ cup
Rice flour/akki hittu: 2 tbsp
Salt: as required
Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
Hing: ½ tsp
Curry leaves: 5 nos (chopped)
Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp (chopped)
Baking soda: a pinch
Oil: for frying


Preparation

1. Take a mixing bowl add kadalehittu, akki hittu, capsicum, chilli powder, salt, hing, curry leaves, coriander leaves and mix well.
2. Add a pinch of baking soda and a tsp of hot oil over it. Mix it properly.
3. Add water (approximately 2 tbsp or just enough to hold the dough together) and knead into a thick dough.
4. Heat oil and add small portions of the mixture (irregular shape) to the oil.
5. Fry in medium flame. Remove once it is crispy and golden color. 
6. A very tasty evening snack is ready to be enjoyed. 
7. Can be had as it is or with tomato chutney, tomato sauce, coconut chutney.