Mixed Pakoras - Savory Fritters

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup besan (black chickpea flour/gram flour)
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ajwain or 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chili
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/6 th of an inch rounds
• 2 onions, same as above (do not separate rings)
• 10 medium spinach leaves, stems removed
• 4 florets of a cauliflower, sliced into 1/6 th of an inch thickness
• 4 green chilies, slit lengthways on one side
• oil, to deep fry pakoras

Recipe

• 1 sift together besan, baking soda, salt and paprika.
• 2 add all the other ingredients, taking care that there are no lumps in the mixture.
• 3 the batter should be only slightly thicker than pancake batter.
• 4 adjust quantity of water accordingly.
• 5 pour oil, about 2 inches deep, in a wok/frypan and heat it really hot.
• 6 dip vegetables one by one in the batter and carefully slide them in the hot oil.
• 7 deep fry till golden brown.
• 8 serve hot with ketchup or coriander chutney.