Simba Pithou Bhajja ( Broad beans Fritters )

My Mom's favourite Simba Pithou bhajja or Jhatta Pithou bhajja .
Pithou bhajja is our traditional and authentic Recipe of Odisha.
We make different types of Pithou bhajja.
And this is one of them.
But this not so likely because of the most bothersome insects inside the broad beans.
Choose the best one and cook.

Ingredients :

Broad beans ½ kg

For Batter

Rice 4 tbsp
Gram flour 2 tbsp
Cumin 1 tbsp
Ginger 1" 1
Dry red chilly 2
Whole dhaniya ½ tsp
Hing 1 pinch

Oil for deep fry
Salt to taste

Preparations:

Wash ,clean and remove the fiberous part from both sides of Beans.
Keep in a kitchen towel to dry.

Blend together all above Ingredients and make a fine thick batter.

Take a large bowl along with broad beans sprinkle pinch of salt and toss very nicely applying each and every piece.
Now add the batter mix all adjust salt.
Keep this for 5 minutes.

Heat sufficient oil for deep frying in a kadhai on medium flame.
Dip one by one marinated beans to hot oil.
Do not rush. Otherwise it will stick to eachother.
Fry on a medium heat for 2 minutes on one side, until golden brown .
You will see small bubbles appearing as they are done then turn and fry for 2 minutes on the other side.
Remove on kitchen paper . Serve as side dish.

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