Carrot 65

250 gms carrots, cut into thin round circles
50 gms maida (all-purpose flour)
50 gms besan (gram flour)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 cup curd (yogurt)
4-6 green chilies, slit lengthwise
Few sprigs of curry leaves
Oil for frying
A pinch of orange color

1. Mix maida, besan, ginger-garlic paste, salt chili powder, curd, orange color in a bowl along with water and make a fine pakoda batter.
2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan, dip the carrot circles in the batter and fry in oil until golden brown.
3. Heat 2 tsp of oil in another pan and fry the green chilies and curry leaves for a while. Also add fried carrot circles and fry for 5 more minutes.
4. Remove and serve hot.
   Serves: 4-6
   Preparation time: 20 minutes