Delightful Duo: The Ultimate Pakora and Samosa Platter for Your Ramadan Iftar

Assalamualaikum Foodies Bee Hive Community! It's Muneeb, your friendly neighborhood foodie, back with another delicious recipe to share with you all. With Ramadan just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my recipe for the ultimate pakora and samosa platter. Whether you're breaking your fast or hosting an iftar party, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

First up, let's start with the pakoras. Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups chopped vegetables (onions, potatoes, spinach, etc.)
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the gram flour, cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
2. Add water to the mixture and mix until you have a thick batter.
3. Add the chopped vegetables to the batter and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
7. Serve hot with your favorite chutney.

Now, let's move on to the samosas. Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and oil. Mix well.
2. Gradually add water to the mixture and knead until you have a smooth dough.
3. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
4. In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Fry until fragrant.
5. Add mashed potatoes, green peas, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes.
6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll out each ball into a thin circle.
7. Cut the circle in half and form a cone shape.
8. Fill the cone with the potato filling and seal the edges with water.
9. Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
10. Fry the samosas until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
12. Serve hot with tamarind chutney.

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There you have it, the perfect recipe for pakoras and samosas to make your Ramadan iftar or any other occasion a delicious one. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out. Ramadan Mubarak!