Vegetable Pakoras


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Ingredients

1 large potato
2 smalls cauliflower
1 small red capsicum
1 medium sized onion
2 cabbage or 5 spinach leaves
1 cup sweet corn kernels, parboiled
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup cold water
vegetable oil for deep frying

Preparation

1
Boil the potato until just tender; peel and chop finely. Finely chop cauliflower capsicum and onion.
2
Shred the cabbage or spinach.
3
Make a creamy batter of the remaining ingredients with cold water.
4
Add the vegetables and mix in evenly.
5
Heat the oil.
6
Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture into the oil about eight at a time to fry until golden brown. Remove to a rack covered with absorbent paper.
7
Serve hot with sweet mango chutney or tamarind sauce.
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About

All over India, snacks are available from roadside vendors. Snacks like crisp, crunchy pakoras made from fresh seasonal vegetables served with flavorsome chutneys are just a few of the delicious morsels to enjoy.

Variation: shallow fry the mixture as larger patties. Serve as a main course with a curry sauce or fresh tomato sauce spiced with chilli.

Tags:

appetizer
Indian
Vegetarian

Yield:

12.0 servings

Added:

Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 7:28am

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