"Thaikile Ambado" is a very popular evening snack in the monsoons, especially in Mangalore and surrounding areas.
"Thaikilo" is an edible leafy weed, found in the garden in most homes in the coastal belt.
The leaves have a nice aroma and the dishes made from these are loved by all konkani people.
Here in Bangalore, they are sold in the so called "Mangalore stores".
They are available only in monsoons, and in Bangalore its sold only in June/July in these stores.
So my making these "Vadas" or "Ambado" as we call them in Konkani, is also quite rare, sometimes just once during the rainy season.
Onion Pakoda or Onion fritters, everybody's favourite tea time snack.
Deep fried snacks are not the healthiest of options but then once in a while, we indulge in home made deep fried snacks..
Onion is also beneficial for our health, guess thats why we use onions in most Indian dishes.The nutrients in onion can protect against cancer, fight fungi and bacteria, promote cardiovascular health, reduce high blood pressure and insulin resistance, and aid in weight loss. Some points to remember when deep frying
- discard the oil once used.
- If you think we are wasting oil, then use as little as possible, even it means frying only 2 pakodas at a time.
I know most of my friends love "Onion Pakoda" but not many make it at home since they feel it doesn't turn out as crispy at home compared to outside.
Try this recipe of mine, you will be able to make yummy Onion Pakodas as crispy as in the hotels/shops.
And I feel eating deep fried home made snacks is better than eating outside.
