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Pakora
(Vegetable fritters made with chickpea flour)

Vegan
Preparation: 40-60 minutes
Serves 6-8

• 1 c. (125 g) chickpea flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 c. water
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• oil for frying
• An assortment of vegetables:
Onions, cut into rings
Baby spinach leaves
Sliced, boiled potato
Sliced zucchini
Mushrooms etc...
 
1. Sift the flour, salt and chili powder into a bowl.
2. Stir in sufficient water to make a thick batter and beat well until smooth. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
3. Stir the chilies, coriander and baking powder into the batter.
4. Drop in the veggies to coat with batter.
5. Heat the oil in a deep pan, drop in battered veggies and deep-fry until crisp and golden.
6. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen towel and keep warm.
7. Serve hot.

 
Instead of battering the whole veggies, slice them up and add
them to the batter.  Then spoon the batter into the oil.
 
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