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Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe #BlogchatterA2Z

by Harjeet Kaur
February 18, 2025
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Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe

Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe is my second post for the #blogchatterA2Z challenge.

Fusion food is a treasure house of exotic recipes and Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe is a rare jewel amongst them. Down south Betel Leaves or Tamalapaku as they are called in Andhra are used for most religious ceremonies. Paan leaves are replete with vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and carotene and ofcourse are a great source of calcium. I am lactose intolerant and I am always calcium deficient. I started growing the betel vine so that I can chew on a leaf every day. Chewing on a leaf when you have a cough works wonders. We all know that Betel leaves are good for digestion as traditionally Paan is eaten after a meal. The betel vine is growing really well and now I am using it in different recipes and enjoying the experience.

Breaking away from tradition, here I have made crisp and tasty Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe from the fresh leaves which I am growing in my organic garden. Just wash and dry fresh tender betel leaves and dip them in gram flour batter and fry till they are red and glowing.

Betel leaves are metamorphosing from just a betel leaf for Paan into a flavoured choice for food and drink. From just ending the meal with the betel leaf you can start with a Vodka Paan Thandai drink and move on to these betel leaf fritters or wraps or even egg rolls, Paan pulao and end it with a Paan kulfi or ice cream which I will be making soon. Try out the Chocolate Paan I have posted earlier.

Ingredients for Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe

10 betel leaves

2 cups of besan or gram flour

Pinch of baking soda (optional)

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp of ajwain

6 flakes Garlic crushed

1 tsp of chat masala

Oil for frying

1 tsp of cumin powder

Method

Gram flour batter

Sieve the besan or gram flour and add all the dry ingredients, garlic except baking soda.  Add little water first then stir it properly with the whisk.

Gram flour batter
Gram flour batter

Add sufficient water to make the pakora batter and mix well so that the batter is smooth without lumps. The batter should not be very thin or very thick, it should be of coating consistency.Keep aside for 20 mins.

Gram flour batter

If you let the batter rest then there is no need to add baking soda. That is what I do as I do not like to use baking soda much.

Betel Leaves for Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe

Take tender betel leaves and wash them nicely. Dry them on a paper towel. You can even chop the betel leaves and add to the batter but I like the whole leaf.

Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Once it is hot dip the betel leaves one by one in the batter and slowly slide in the oil. Fry until golden brown and crisp.

Drain the crispy betel leaf pakoras onto a kitchen towel. Betel Leaves Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakodas are ready to serve.

Serve Betel Leaves Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe, hot with mint chutney or ketchup or any dip of your choice.

Tips

Use only tender and light green color leaves as the older, dark green leaves will have a pungent taste.

Chop the leaves if you want smaller fritters or cut into four.

Betel Leaves or Paan Leaves

Betel Leaves or Paan Fritters |Tamalapaku Pakoda Recipe

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Harjeet Kaur

Harjeet Kaur

I’m Harjeet Kaur, the voice behind Wordsmithkaur, a lifestyle blog that’s ranked among India’s Top 20. My writing journey started unexpectedly with articles for The Hindu, and I even had a weekend column that had loyal readership. Over the years, I’ve juggled many hats—content creator, freelance writer, and blogger—all while nurturing my love for words. On my blog, you’ll find a little bit of everything: recipes straight from my kitchen, travel diaries, gardening tips, and stories about beauty, mental health, and sustainability. Cooking is my therapy, and I take pride in turning simple, traditional recipes into gourmet dishes—with love as my secret ingredient. I write to connect, to share, and to inspire. Whether it’s content for social media, blogs, or brochures, I thrive on crafting stories that resonate. If it’s writing you need, I’m your go-to wordsmith. Take a peek into my world—I promise there’s always something interesting waiting for you.

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Comments 25

  1. Sanjota says:
    6 years ago

    They are so cute! I never knew that they can be used to make fries.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Hahaha…thanks Sanjota….i am a crazy cook…keep trying all sorts of things. I had made betel leaf thandai too for Holi. Thank you for stopping by and keep in touch for more novel recipes 🙂

      Reply
  2. Abhijit says:
    6 years ago

    Betel leaf is used in religious ceremonies in Bengal too. But for the first time I have learnt that one can make fritters out of Paan ki Patti. Interesting indeed. Thank you for writing this post.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thanks a ton, Abhijit. I don’t use them for religious purposes so I keep searching for ways to use them. I had made betel leaf thandai too for Holi. Thank you for stopping by and keep in touch for more novel recipes 🙂

      Reply
  3. Meena says:
    6 years ago

    This is the first time I have heard of tamalapaaku pakodi! Thank you for a new and novel recipe.

    Cheers
    Meena
    http://www.balconysunrise.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you so much Meena….i just keep trying everything in my garden. I had made betel leaf thandai too for holi. Thank you for stopping by and keep in touch for more novel recipes 🙂

      Reply
  4. Roshan Radhakrishnan says:
    6 years ago

    First time I am hearing of this… love the effort youve put into this post

    Godyears.net

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thank u so much…appreciation of the effort encourages me to better myself.

      Reply
  5. Priyanka Nair says:
    6 years ago

    Something new and innovative for me. Will try for sure.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thanks Priyanka 🙂 Please do try.

      Reply
  6. Pr@Gun says:
    6 years ago

    Betel pakora, sounds interesting, have till date tried palak pakora only in leafy things. sure to try.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      It is quite interesting 🙂 I make ajwain patta pakoda too and they are so yummy and pretty. Do try them.

      Reply
  7. Suhasini says:
    6 years ago

    First time I am hearing about Betel Fritters. Nice and interesting and will try it out.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thanks for stopping by Suhasini. It is quite interesting 🙂 they are so yummy and pretty. Do try them. #blogchatterA2Z

      Reply
  8. Dipika says:
    6 years ago

    Paan fritters, wow that’s new for me. Would like to try it for sure.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you, Dipika. My garden prods me into crazy experiments and this was a winner. Please do try. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Mayuri Nidigallu says:
    6 years ago

    This is teh 1st time I’ve heard of Paan Pakodas! They look so tempting! Thanks for introducing these to us.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Pleasure is all mine Mayuri.Hope you try them out 🙂

      Reply
  10. Vartika Gakhar says:
    6 years ago

    Never heard of this before, Sounds very interesting, Shared with my family too.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      Thank u so much Vartika. I am growing the betel vine and it grows wild…so looking for options. I made Paan Thandai for Holi and chocolate paan earlier. Maybe I would steam some minced meat in them next. Thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  11. Sonia Chatterjee says:
    6 years ago

    I’m already a fan of your creative dishes. We use paan during auspicious ocassions and meetha paan is a Bengali favorite. Your effort in creating someth so unique is really commendable

    Reply
  12. Shilpa Garg says:
    6 years ago

    Wow! This is a new dish for me. Have never heard about betel leaves pakodas. I am imagining its taste. Thanks for the recipe, will try it out.

    Shilpa Garg #AtoZChallenge

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      My pleasure Shilpa….thanks for appreciation. Please do try and share.

      Reply
  13. Kislaya says:
    6 years ago

    Completely new recipe! Never knew this can be cooked into fritters. Thanks for posting a video in which you are making it from betel grown in your garden.

    https://evergreenleaf.blogspot.com/2019/04/b-bud-to-bloom.html

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      6 years ago

      It is my pleasure entirely 🙂 Glad u liked it

      Reply

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