Rainy days call for something special. Whether it's a long drive, going to a Dhaba or just making something at home for your loved ones, enjoying the rainy season is a must! The first thing that comes into our mind when we think of rain is pakode, so we thought why not give our secret recipe out today! Here we go-

Palak pakode (Indians can fry anything & make it tasty)

Ingredients-

• ½ cup besan
• 200 g washed palak, chopped
• Chopped Pudina leaves
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup rice flour
• Chopped green chili
• Spices- chilli powder, amchur, dhaniya powder, salt
• Baking soda-1 tsp
• Oil for frying

Method-

1. Make a batter by mixing besan, rice flour, baking soda and the spices.
2. Let the batter sit for 15 to 20 minutes
3. Mix the spinach with pudina leaves and green chillies
4. Add salt to the mixture and drain access water
5. Heat oil in a kadhai till its bubbling
6. Now take a spinach mixture and add it to the batter
7. Take a handful of batter-covered spinach and put it in the oil
8. Fry these according to the size you like.
9. While hot, sprinkle some chat masala and serve with pudina chutney!

Aloo Patty/ Vegetable puff

Ingredients-

• Puff pastry sheet
• Vegetable oil
• Boiled & mashed potato 
• Chopped chillies
• Chopped onions
• Chopped ginger
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp
• Halved peas
• Asafoetida
• Spices- Garam masala, amchur, salt, coriander powder, haldi, jeera powder, chat masala, red chilli powder

Method-

1. Heat oil in a seasoned wok or non-stick kadhai.
2. Add asafoetida, ginger, onion, chillies & saute
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and add all the spices to cook.
4. Add 1-2 tbsp of water if the spices start burning
5. Add the halved peas and saute
6. Add the mashed potatoes and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes
7. Adjust the seasoning and set it aside to rest.
8. When the filling has cooled down, take out the puff pastry and cut them into squares
9. Put the filling in the centre of the square and then fold it into a triangle
10. Make sure, the ends are closed and then bake the pastry in the oven at 180 degrees.

Your vegetable puff pastry is ready!