Rice pakora is an instant and easy snack made with cooked rice, besan, onions and spices. This snack becomes handy when you have to make a snack quickly as the ingredients needed are easily available at home. Rice pakora is a perfect evening snack which can had on its own or with tomato sauce or any chutney of your choice.
Mash the cooked rice thoroughly by hand. Take a mixing bowl. Add the mashed rice, onion besan, green chilies, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, grated ginger, asafetida, coriander leaves and salt and mix well.
Set aside for 10-15 minutes. If the mixture is too dry, add 2-3 tablespoons of water as required to make the mixture little soft and mix well.
Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan on a medium flame. Once the oil becomes hot, slide the mixture gently with your hand or with the help of a spoon.
Deep fry the pakoras till light brown and crunchy. Remove them in an absorbent towel or tissue paper to remove excess oil.
Serve rice pakoras hot with tomato sauce or any chutney of your choice. NOTES : You can add red chili powder instead of green chilies. Mashing the rice helps to get soft pakoras.