What is the joy of Navratri without Navratri special dishes? Nothing, right! So, whether you do fasting or not, it is a must to cook and taste the delicious Kuttu ke Pakwaan. Buckwheat or Kuttu, as we all know it, is make from the buckwheat grains, available everywhere in the market easily. And tastes far better than our everyday wheat flour.
Kuttu ke Pakore are the most common delicacy that is made of buckwheat flour and potatoes, in less than half an hour. The crispy and crunchy texture of the pakoras makes it even tastier to eat them with curd or green chutney.
In this article, we have laid out a simple way to make yummy Kuttu ke Pakore with green chutney.
Also read: Navratri Special: How To Make Lauki Ka Halwa
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES
SERVES: 6
INGREDIENTS:
• 250 grams of Buckwheat Flour (Kuttu ka Atta)
• 4 boiled Potatoes
• 2 finely chopped Green Chilies
• 1 ½ teaspoons of Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• ½ teaspoon of grated Ginger
• A handful of Mint Leaves
• Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) as per the requirement
• 1 slice Mango
• ½ tablespoon of Lemon Juice
• ½ cup of Water
HOW TO PREPARE:
For Green Chutney:
1. First, put mint leaves, ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds, mango slice and salt as per the taste, into a blender or chutney jar.
2. Blend all the ingredients well and add lemon juice at last and mix it all well.
For Pakoras:
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1. Now, take the Kuttu Atta in a large and deep bowl and add boiled potatoes in it.
2. Mash the potatoes and mix them with the buckwheat flour.
3. Now add green chilies, grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and a little water into the mixture, and mix well to form a paste of thick consistency like dough.
4. Next, in a frying pan, pour oil up to ½ or ¾ level and put it on high flame.
5. Now, make small patty like balls of the mixture and put them into the heated oil.
6. Deep fry the pakoras for 5-8 minutes and keep flipping while cooking them.
7. Now, take them out on a paper towel to soak the excess oil, and serve hot alongside green chutney and curd.
