International Recipes
Pakoras
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup besan
- 5 ounces warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- Paprika (optional)
- 1 small onion
- 1 potato
- A few spinach leaves
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a bowl put the besan and half the water and stir until it becomes a thick batter. Beat hard for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add remaining water, and set aside to swell for 30 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper and garam masala and beat again.
- Wash peel and slice the onion and potatoes.
- Wash and pat dry the spinach leaves.
- Heat oil until smoking hot.
- Dip the vegetables into the batter and deep fry until golden brown.
- Serve hot.