Vegetable Pakoras
Also known as Vegetable Fritters.
Kids and adults alike love these. This recipe is based on the Indian Pakora, which is a fried vegetable fritter dish made with besan (chickpea) flour. When the fritters are cooked with this flour it adds flavour and crunchiness. They are ideally served with chutney.
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
QUICK TIP:
If you have a food processor, to save time, instead of grating the vegetables, put them all together and chop them up in the processor.
To make your own Besan flour, add dry chickpeas in small batches to a food processor, coffee grinder or blender and process until pulverized and smooth. Then run through a sieve to remove any large particles. Use as directed in the recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
Besan Flour – ¼ cup
Wholemeal Flour – 1 cup
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tspn
Salt – ½ tsp
Water – 1 cup
Ghee or Olive Oil – appx 1 Tblspn – for shallow frying.
4 cups of grated/finely chopped seasonal vegetables – a combination of any if the following depending what you have in the fridge: eg. Pumpkin, sweet potato, carrot, zucchini, red capsicum, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, leek, fennel.
HOW TO MAKE:
1. In a medium bowl, mix the besan and wholemeal flour together. Stir in the coriander, turmeric, garam masala and salt.
2. Make a well in the centre of the flour mix. Gradually pour in the water and mix to form a thick, smooth batter.
3. Add the grated vegetables into the flour mix and combine well.