Vegetable Pakoras With Green Chilli

Spiced, battered, deep-fried vegetable fritters. Any veggies work but I like broccoli and cauliflower the best!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chickpea flour
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • ½ cup self-raising flour
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp asafoetida
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 jalapeño chilli, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups water (or enough to make a smooth batter)
  • bite-sized vegetable pieces
  • ghee or oil for deep-frying

Method

  • Combine the flour, salt, spices and chilli in a bowl and mix to combine.
  • Slowly add the water, mixing with a fork or whisk until it gets a creamy texture.
  • Let the batter site for at least 10 minutes and prepare your vegetabls.
  • Check the batter -- when you dip the vegetables they should be completely coated, so adjust the batter if necessary.
  • Heat enough oil for deep-frying, dip some vegetables in the batter and add them to the oil, frying them in batches.
  • Fry until golden brown, turning them as necessary. Remove and drain on some paper towel.
  • Eat them warm with with your sauce or chutney of choice. Still tasty eaten cold the next day, or can be gently reheated in the microwave.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chickpea flour
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • ½ cup self-raising flour
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp asafoetida
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 jalapeño chilli, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups water (or enough to make a smooth batter)
  • bite-sized vegetable pieces
  • ghee or oil for deep-frying

Method

  • Combine the flour, salt, spices and chilli in a bowl and mix to combine.
  • Slowly add the water, mixing with a fork or whisk until it gets a creamy texture.
  • Let the batter site for at least 10 minutes and prepare your vegetabls.
  • Check the batter -- when you dip the vegetables they should be completely coated, so adjust the batter if necessary.
  • Heat enough oil for deep-frying, dip some vegetables in the batter and add them to the oil, frying them in batches.
  • Fry until golden brown, turning them as necessary. Remove and drain on some paper towel.
  • Eat them warm with with your sauce or chutney of choice. Still tasty eaten cold the next day, or can be gently reheated in the microwave.