Heat oil in a frying pan.
In a bowl mix together besan, onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, cumin and anardhana seeds, salt, red chilly powder and baking soda.
Add enough water to make a thick batter.
Add hot oil and mix well.
Take tablespoon full of batter and drop in hot oil.
Fry until lightly brown.
Drain oil and place on plate.
After finishing all the batter, break the fried pakoras into two or three pieces.
Drop in oil again and fry until nicely browned.
Drain oil and transfer to a serving plate.
Serve hot with chutney of your choice.