Pakoras
Deep fried golden and crispy fritters made from gram flour, spices and vegetables. Use this recipe as a base to add vegetable combination of your choice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Gram Flour/Chickpea Flour/Besan
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- ½ tsp Carom Seeds
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 2 tbsp Dried Fenugreek (Methi) Substitute with Chopped Cilantro/Coriander.
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 large Onion (thinly Sliced)
- 1 Large Potatoe (Julienned)
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 cup Chopped Spinach Leaves
- Oil for Frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add agram flour and spices, mix untill combined well.
- Add vegetables and put little water. Mix and add more water if required. The batter should coat the vegetables. Make sure its not to thin or runny.
- Heat oil in the pan. You can deep fry or shallow fry as well. Once oil is around 180°C turn the heat to medium low.
- Using a spoon drop some batter in oil. Once its done one side turn them over to other side.
- Once they are golden on both sides, take them out and drain on paper towel.
- Serve immediately with choice of sauce.