Vegetable Pakora

13 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • BATTER
  • 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • VEGETABLES
  • 1 -2 green chili, chopped (jalapeno or your choice depending on heat pref.)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 potatoes or 1 yam, sliced 1/4 thick
  • 1 small cauliflower, broken into very small florets
  • 1 cup spinach leaves, torn
  • 1 1/2 cups onions, halved and sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil the potato or yam slices until *just* tender, being careful not to overcook.
  2. 2
    Mix batter ingredients well. Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier). Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place.
  3. 3
    Add the vegetables and mix in evenly.
  4. 4
    Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375° until deep brown (somewhere between 4-6 minutes per batch). Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
  5. 5
    Serve with cilantro or mint chutney or cucumber raita.

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