We are starting the BM# 50 Edition today. On occasion of this milestone BM members met over weekend during 20th 21st and 22nd. BM members across globe met and celebrated BM#50 Anniversary.. I was so hoping we could get most of the BM Members to join us, however only 12 of us man. It was a celebration over three days, with loads of activities and chatting.
We had no time to even digest the fact that we all met and spent three day together, it was time for us to blog on it. So it's hard fact to accept that the actual BM# 50 starts today!
I will be doing the first week with Methi Dishes. Three days of showcasing either Fresh Fenugreek leaves or Dried Kasuri Methi in three different dishes. Since Methi leaves are known to be very healthy, both for green leaves and it's general benifits, I felt I ought to try my bookmarked dishes.
Methi Na Gota was one of the first dishes I came to know when I started blogging. When I was looking at making regional specific dishes, I read about this when I was going through Gujarati dishes. I have evern since wanted to make it, yet never got around making it. So when the star of the theme was Methi, I decided I ought to make it finally.
Methi na Gota or otherwise known as Methi Pakoras is a Gujarati tea time snack made from besan and fenugreek leaves with all spices mixed in. Some recipe uses onions as well, I skipped using it. Just as all Pakodas across country, these pakodas are synonymous with rains. The day I made these, it wasn't raining, but then I don't require rains to enjoy Pakodas, infact I am all for pakodas anytime!
The spices I have added were sort of new for me in a pakoda batter. I normally keep it quite simple. However later in another incident I realised that the regular onion pakodas also tastes great when crushed coriander seeds are added. That's for another day for sure!
I even felt the bitterness of methi in the pakodas, though it was only me. Rest, including Konda, didn't feel the bitterness at all and enjoyed a hearty dose of this.
Methi Na Gota
lavina agarwal says
Wow..looks yummy Straight out of the wok..definitely not to be missed!
Sarita says
Methi pakoras looks yummy. Very invited tempting recipe.
vaishali sabnani says
Yes these gotas are a hit here, and they look tempting. even I made these for methi recipes:)
Pavani N says
Very interesting Methi pakoras Valli. Never thought of making pakoras with Methi leaves. They look delicious.
Kalyani says
Totally yummy ! I too as crushed coriander seeds to onion pagodas , but crushed peppers r new... Look forward to ur Methi series...
Suma Gandlur says
You are right Valli, even I find the methi pakodas bitter, though manageable. However I would llove these gotas as I am a fan of methi.
The addition of coriander seeds and pepper is new to me in apkoda dish.
Priya Suresh says
I want some to munch rite now, they came out extremely fabulous Valli.
Suja Ram says
Yummy Valli. Hot Methi Pakoras with a cuppa coffee would make my day!
A Kamalika Krishmy says
Ur post makes me hungry... and wants only pakoras....
Annu says
Wow, this is a different snack altogether! I never imagined making methi pakodas expecting them to be bitter. Even adding curd and semolina is new. Will try this sometime for sure!
Harini-Jaya R says
Wow! Looks very tempting. Never added pepper to pakoda batter.
Padmajha PJ says
Looks like a nice snack - rainy or otherwise. I am wondering how it would have tasted with coriander seeds in it!To find out, I am going to try this soon 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I definitely need to try this after seeing yours and vaishali's recipe. Looks delicious 🙂
sneha datar says
I love these pakoras, these are really addictive.
Sapana Behl says
Methi pakoras looks so tempting .Very well made..