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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Avocado bhajji / Avocado fritters with lemon cilatro dip






For the bhajjis :

2 Avocados,pitted and sliced
1 cup besan/ chickpea flour
1tbsp rice flour
salt to taste
1 tbsp hot oil
t sp turmeric powder
oil to fry

For lemon cilantro dip :

1 cup hung yogurt / greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
juice of 1 lemon
1 green chilli ,finely chopped
salt to taste

 To proceed :

Bhajjis :

1) Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan .
2) Mix besan , rice flour , turmeric powder and salt together .
3) Add a tbsp of hot oil to it .
4) Add water to make a thin batter .
5) Dip avocado slice in this batter and fry in the hot oil till golden brown .
6) Drain on paper towel .

Lemon Cilanto dip :

1) Whisk the hung yogury / greek yogurt till creamy .
2) Add chopped cilantro , green chilli and lemon juice and mix well.
3) Add salt according to your taste .
4) Chill in the refrigerator .

Serve the hot pakodas with chilled dip . Enjoy....

** Adding rice flour to besan makes the cover little crispy...my grandma's trick... :)

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