Snake gourd or Padwal, is a rich source of dietary fibers to aid in digestion, it also has significant amounts of vitamins C and E and antioxidants, which improve skin and hair health and remove harmful free radicals from injuring the healthy cells in the body. Snake gourd fritters is a very simple dish you can prepare within half an hour. These fritters are crispy from outside and soft from inside. Snake gourd fritters can be had as an evening snack along with a cup of tea/coffee or along with rice and dal. Snake gourd fritters are usually fried just before serving, Once fried serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 1 snake gourd, cut into rings
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour/maida
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- asafoetida/hing -a pinch
Method
- Clean and cut snake gourd into rings. Apply red chili powder, salt and asafoetida to the rings. Mix well. Cover and keep aside for 15 -30 minutes. Further, in a bowl, mix rice flour and all purpose flour/maida.
- After 30 minutes, squeeze out excess water from marinated snake gourd. Dip the rings one by one into the flour mix. Dust off excess flour from the rings using a strainer.
- Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. Gently add the snake gourd rings one by one in small batches and fry until it turns golden brown.
- Transfer the fried snake gourd on kitchen towel. Serve immediately.
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