Palak pakora / spinach fritters / palakura bajji

Preparation time-15mins
Serves-4
Ingredients:
250 gms palak/spinach
2 medium sized onions
500 ml sunflower oil(for frying)
2 cups of besan flour
1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pinches baking soda
7-8 curry leaves
5 green chillies chopped finely
1 teaspoon ajwain seeds
Method:

1. Wash and then chop palak finely.
2. Chop onions into thin and long slices.
3. Heat oil in a deep sauce pan till hot.(take care of hot oil)
4. Meanwhile mix salt,chilly powder,baking soda(bicarbonate of soda),ajwain seeds,chopped palak,onions,finely chopped curry leaves,green chillies and a spoon of hot oil with besan in a bowl nicely.
5. Add 1/2 cup of water to this mix and stir until a semisolid mix.Take care not to add excess water.
6. Now reduce heat and drop this batter into hot oil slowly with your fingers or a spoon.
7. Deep fry until they become light brown.Collect them in a bowl with tissue to absorb excess oil.
8. Tastes spicy and crunchy.
9. I even fry some curry leaves and kaju garnish pakora for a rich finish.
10. Spinach/palak as good source of vitamins and iron,makes a healthy recipe when used.You can try this instead of preparing plain onion pakora.Good idea to make children have palak in this way,if they dont like having greens as such.