Dhone Pata Bora (Cilantro Fritters)
Crispy and Crunchy with very minimal spices, Dhone Pata Bora are fresh cilantro levaes fritters. It is a classic Bengali side dish that be served as an appetizer too. If you happen to dislike this green, than you can definitely try it even with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons rice flour/corn flour or semolina
- 2 tablespoon gram flour
- 2 green chili (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
- ½ teapsoon turmeric powder
- salt
- very little water to mix it all together
- oil to deep fry the fritters
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle little water as you start mixing it all together. Avoid adding too much water else it will get too moist. Once the consistency is good enough to form dumplings, you can start frying these.
- In a deep saucepan or wok, add enough oil. Drop the dumplings slowly and do not over crowd the pan or wok. It should take about 4 to 5 minutes for one batch of fritters to cook through.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 0.3mgIron: 0.04mg