Xaak Bor (Fried Leafy Green Fritters)

Name: Xaak Bor (Fried Leafy Green Fritters)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Assamese
Ingredients: 150 g leafy greens (spinach or similar); 100 g gram flour (besan); 2 tbsp rice flour; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp Red chilli powder; 0.25 tsp carom seeds (ajwain); 120 ml Water; 500 ml oil; 0.75 tsp Salt

Crisp fritters made by dipping leafy greens in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-frying, a favourite tea-time snack sold at small roadside stalls and made at home.

🇮🇳India· Assam

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 160 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

150 g leafy greens (spinach or similar) — washed, larger leaves separated
100 g gram flour (besan)
2 tbsp rice flour
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp Red chilli powder
¼ tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
120 ml Water — approximately
500 ml oil — for deep frying
¾ tsp Salt — to taste

Equipment

•Kadhai for deep frying

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 160 kcal
fat: 8 g
carbs: 18 g
fibre: 3 g
protein: 5 g
calories: 160 kcal

Instructions

1
Whisk gram flour, rice flour, turmeric, chilli powder, carom seeds, salt, and water together. Mix into a smooth, medium-thick batter.
2
Heat oil in a kadhai (deep curved pan) over medium heat.
3
Dip each leaf into the batter. Coat both sides evenly.
4
Slide the coated leaves gently into the hot oil.
5
Fry in batches and turn them occasionally. Cook until golden and crisp.
6
Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
7
Serve hot with tea or a side of chutney.