Gota

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Gram flour
  • ⅓ cup Semolina
  • ½ cup Fenugreek leaves (finely chopped )
  • 2 tbsps Green coriander (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Chilies (crushed to taste)
  • ½ tsp Ginger (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns (coarsely crushed)
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds (coarsely crushed)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • ⅛ tsp Asafoetida (hing)
  • 2 tsps Lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • Oil (for frying )
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a deep dish.
  2. Add water, a little at a time to make a soft doughy batter.
  3. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  4. Stir batter vigorously to aerate, add more water if needed to make a dropping consistency,
  5. Heat oil on medium. Form small balls as you drop batter in oil to deep-fry.
  6. Stir and fry until puffed and golden in color.
  7. Remove and drain on a paper towel.