Cashew pakoda is a famous bakery snack in India. It's very light and crispy; this snack tastes fantastic with coffee or tea at any time.

Servings - 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cashews 

• 1 tbsp ghee 

• 1 red onion, sliced thinly lengthwise  

• 1 cup gram flour/besan  

• 2 tbsp cornstarch 

• 2 tbsp rice flour  

• 1 tsp fennel seeds/saunf 

• 1 tsp chilli powder  

• 1 tsp salt or salt to taste 

• 1/4 tsp baking soda 

• 1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing  

• 6 curry leaves, chopped  

• 1 green chilli, chopped 

• 1/3 cup water 

• Oil for deep frying  

Method:

1. In a pan, add ghee and warm it up. 

2. Add cashews, fry until golden and let them cool down. 

3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, add onion and separate.  

4. Next, add gram flour/besan, cornstarch, rice flour, fennel seeds/saunf, chilli powder, salt, baking soda, asafoetida/hing, curry leaves, and green chilli. 

5. Squeeze and mix all ingredients well.  

6. Now, add fried cashews and mix well. 

7. Add water, mix well and make a stiff dough.  

8. Heat oil in a deep frying pan, and reduce the heat to medium. 

9. Drop a small portion of dough in hot oil and fry for 1 - 2 minutes. 

10. Flip and fry the pakoras until golden and crispy. 

11. Drain them and serve warm with tea or coffee. 

12. Store the leftover pakoras for up to 3 days.