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Pakoras (Vegetable Fritters)

pakoras
Golden brown and crispy, deep-fried vegetable pakoras are a favorite Indian snack.

Ingredients

Vegetables
2-3 cups prepared fresh vegetables. Choose from:
 Cauliflower
 eggplant
 Broccoli florets
 Sliced carrots
 Sliced small potatoes
Also
 Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Batter
 2 cups chickpea flour
 1 teaspoon salt
 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 1 ½ cups water

Instructions

1

Cut vegetables into ¼” thin slices. Cut those which require longer cooking into smaller pieces than the quick-cooking ones and pat vegetables dry with a paper towel.

2

Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375° F.

3

In a medium bowl, combine chickpea flour, salt, cumin, and baking soda. Add 1 cup of water and stir. Add up to another ½ cup, until batter is the consistency of pourable pancake batter.

4

Dip vegetables into the batter to coat and deep-fry 4 to 6 pieces at a time until golden brown.

5

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all vegetables are cooked.

6

Serve warm with ketchup or your favorite chutney.

Serves 6

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Ingredients

Vegetables
2-3 cups prepared fresh vegetables. Choose from:
 Cauliflower
 eggplant
 Broccoli florets
 Sliced carrots
 Sliced small potatoes
Also
 Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Batter
 2 cups chickpea flour
 1 teaspoon salt
 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 1 ½ cups water

Directions

1

Cut vegetables into ¼” thin slices. Cut those which require longer cooking into smaller pieces than the quick-cooking ones and pat vegetables dry with a paper towel.

2

Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375° F.

3

In a medium bowl, combine chickpea flour, salt, cumin, and baking soda. Add 1 cup of water and stir. Add up to another ½ cup, until batter is the consistency of pourable pancake batter.

4

Dip vegetables into the batter to coat and deep-fry 4 to 6 pieces at a time until golden brown.

5

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all vegetables are cooked.

6

Serve warm with ketchup or your favorite chutney.

Serves 6

Pakoras (Vegetable Fritters)