Tora leaves is also known as sickle senna, sickle pod, tora, coffee pod, tovara, chakvad and foetid cassia. It is mostly found in South-East Asia and the South West Pacific as an important weed. I heard from my ancestors that these have medicinal benefits which is good for intestine and vision. Here is a recipe for the tasty, crispy tora leaves fritters for you.
Preparation Time : 20 min
Cooking Time : 25 min
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
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English Name For Ingredients
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Hindi Names For Ingredients
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Quantity
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Tora Leaves (Chopped)
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तोरा पत्ते
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1 Cup
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Onion (Chopped)
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कटा हुआ प्याज
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1 Onion
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Rice
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चावल
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1/2 Cup
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Dry Red Chillies
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सूखी लाल मिर्च
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8-10
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Tamarind Paste
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इमली का पेस्ट
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1/2 tbsp
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Asafoetida
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हींग
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1/2 tbsp
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Oil
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तेल
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For deep frying
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Salt
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नमक
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To taste
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Water
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पानी
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For grinding
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Preparations :
- Soak rice for 30 minutes, wash well and drain.
- Wash tora leaves well and chop into a small pieces. Make a tiny pieces of onion and keep aside.
- Prepare a batter to make fritters by grinding drained rice, dry red chillies, salt, tamarind paste and water. Make a thick paste and before taking the ground masala(batter) add asafoetida and grind for few more seconds.
- Mix the chopped tora leaves and onion mixture into the batter. Check if salt is required.
- In deep frying vessel add oil once it is heated, Using hand take a lemon size batter and give a round shape. Leave the batter one by one into oil and fry in a medium flame by turning both the sides.
- When it is crisp and brown remove onto absorbent paper and serve warm as a starters.
Note :
- The reason for adding asafoetida at the end of grinding is it gives a nice aroma of asafoetida while eating fritters which tastes good.
- You can use spoon to leave batter into oil if you are not comfortable using hands.
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