Food blogger Bethica Das tells us how to cook crispy pakoras from bean sprouts.

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These crispy, besan-coated bean sprouts pakoras make a perfect tea-time snack, says food blogger Bethica Das.

Here's the recipe for Bean Sprouts Pakoras

Ingredients

• 1 cup bean sprouts, chopped to 1/4 inch
• 1 tbsp rice flour
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/ 2 cup besan 
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp amchur (mango powder)
• Oil for deep frying

Method

• In a bowl, combine together all the ingredients, except oil.
• Add some water and make a semi thick batter.
• Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of batter in it. Deep fry them to golden colour.
• Drain on a paper napkin and serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Photograph: bethicaskitchen.com

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