Rice Pakoda

Ingredients :

Leftover rice - 1 cup
Kadalai Maavu - 1/4 cup
Cornflour - 3 tblsp
Onion - 1 chopped
Green Chilli - 1 chopped
Ginger - 1 inch chopped
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 spring chopped
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Oil - for frying
Salt - to taste

Method :

• Take a large mixing bowl and add 1 cup of leftover rice, preferably the previous day rice. 
• Mash the rice gently to form a smooth paste. 
• Now add in onion, green chilli, ginger, red chilli powder and cumin powder.
• Also add kadalai maavu, cornflour and salt. 
• Mix well making sure are the spices are combined well.
• Need not add water to the mixture since the moisture in the rice and onion is sufficient.
• Drop in hot oil, giving a shape of your choice to pakoda. 
• Immediately minimize the flame to medium heat and stir occasionally. 
• Fry till cooked and serve hot with tomato sauce.