Vegetable pakoras
Pakoras are a popular fried snack from the Indian subcontinent. They are made by dipping vegetables or other ingredients in a batter made from gram flour and spices and then deep-frying them.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea / gram flour (also known as besan)
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves( kasuri methi)
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds
- dried or fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup water adjust accordingly
- 1 medium or 250g onions, sliced
- 150g potatoes, peeled and julienne
- fresh chopped spinach
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add gram flour, Salt, cumin seeds, carom seeds, red chili powder, crushed red pepper, mint leaves, fenugreek leaves, turmeric powder and baking soda. Mix everything together.
- Add peeled and julienne cut potatoes, sliced onions and chopped spinach.
- Gradually add water to the bowl and mix everything well to form a smooth and thick batter. The consistency of the batter should be such that it should coat the vegetables well.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, take a tablespoon of the mixture and drop it into the hot oil.
- Fry the pakoras until they are golden brown and crisp on all sides.
- Once done, remove the pakoras from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Serve hot with your favorite chutney or sauce.