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| RECIPE FOR PAKORA BATTER |
Title: Pakora Batter
Category: Snacks Curry Vegetarian
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
| 1.33 | c | Chick pea flour, sifted | | 2.00 | ts | Ghee | | 1.00 | tb | Lemon juice | | 0.25 | ts | Cayenne | | 0.50 | ts | Turmeric | | 1.00 | ts | Garam masala | | 2.00 | ts | Coriander | | 1.00 | ts | Salt | | 9.00 | tb | Cold water, as needed | | 0.33 | ts | Baking powder, optional |
Instructions:
Combine the flour, melted ghee, lemon juice, spices & salt in a bowl & mix together well.
Add 5 tb of cold water slowly, beating it until the mixture is smooth & free of lumps.
Slowly add another 3 tb water & continue to beat until well mixed.
Check the conssitency, it should resemble the consistency of heavy cream & easily coat a spoon.
If it does not, add more water, till it does.
Cover the batter & set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to let it settle.
Beat again for a couple of minutes to lighten the batter.
Stir in the baking powder at this point if you want a cake like crust.
For pakoras, choose a selection of your favourite vegetables: Cauliflower florets Eggplant cut into 1/4-inch rounds Potatoes or yams cut into 1/8-inch rounds Bell peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick Zucchini, cut on the diagonal, 1/4-inch thick Asparagus tips, blanched & dried Heat 3 inches of ghee in a wok or deep skillet till hot.
Dip your vegetables in the batter & one by one sloip them into the hot oil.
Fry until the pakoras are golden brown on all sides.
Remove & drain on paper towels.
Serve immediately.
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