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Vegetable Pakora

Crispy gram flour fritters with onion, potato and spinach.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup gram flour (besan) sifted
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds lightly crushed
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds) optional
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 medium potato very thinly sliced
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup water added gradually; batter should just coat the vegetables
  • oil for deep frying

Method
 

  1. Mix the gram flour, rice flour, salt, chili, cumin, turmeric and ajwain in a bowl.
  2. Add the onion, potato, spinach, green chilies and coriander and mix.
  3. Add water a little at a time, mixing until a thick batter coats the vegetables.
  4. Heat oil for frying on medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil.
  5. Fry in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp. Drain on paper and serve hot.

Notes

Serve hot with chutney.