vegetable fritter

Recipe video above. Vegetable fritters can be so bland and uninspiring ... but not in the hands of Indian cooks! Pakoras are a traditional Indian street food made with all sorts of vegetables. I&#039;ve used onion, potato and caulifloiwer, but see Note 5 for other options. Serve as starter for an Indian menu, light meal or pass around as canapes. They&#039;re gluten free and vegan so everybody can enjoy them!Spiciness: Mild. Large chillies are not that spicy, and we are using 2 across lots of pakoras! Feel free to omit/reduce the fresh chilli and chilli powder.No deep fry method - See Note 7 for shallow pan-fried version.

Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters)

chickpea flour ((Note 1))

turmeric powder

cumin powder

coriander powder

tsp fenugreek powder ((Note 2))

tsp chilli powder ((pure chilli powder, Note 3))

salt ((cooking/kosher salt))

+ 2 1/2 tbsp water

onions

potato

cauliflower ((~1/4 large head), finely chopped into rice size pieces (or grate))

red chillies ((cayenne peppers), finely chopped (adjust spiciness to taste, or leave them out))

tbsp fresh ginger (, finely grated)

tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped)

vegetable

mint leaves

coriander/cilantro leaves

eschalot (, sliced)

lime juice

tsp caster sugar

tsp cumin seeds

tsp cooking/kosher salt

ice cubes ((loosens + keeps sauce green))

plain yoghurt

mint leaves (, packed)

tsp salt

Make batter: Place chickpea flour in a bowl with the spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, chilli). Slow whisk in the water.

Mix in Vegetables: Add potato, cauliflower, onion, ginger, chilli and coriander. Mix well with a wooden spoon. It should be a thick batter, almost paste-like.

Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F - to keep cooked pakoras warm. Set a rack over a tray.

Heat oil: Heat 4cm / 1.5&quot; oil in a large heavy based pot to 180°C/350°F (Note 6).

Form patties: Drop 2 tbsp of batter roughly formed into a patty shape into the oil. I use my hands (as is typical in India!) but you can also use 2 tablespoons (be careful of splash-age). Don&#039;t crowd the pot, it will lower the temperature too much.

Fry pakoras: Fry 2 - 3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked pakoras hot in the oven on a rack set over a tray.

Serve: Serve pakoras with Coriander Mint Sauce or Minted Yogurt Sauce!

Place ingredients in a small food processor or Nutribullet, or use a stick blender. Blitz until smooth.

Coriander Mint Sauce OR Mint Yogurt Sauce:

A simple appetizer made with shrimp and deep-fried until crispy.

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all-purpose flour

cornstarch

Salt

peppercorns

water

mung bean sprouts (togue)

shrimp (hibe)

cooking oil (for frying)

In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, egg and water. Beat with a whisk or fork until ingredients form a smooth batter.

Add shrimps and bean sprouts and mix thoroughly.

In a deep frying pan, heat cooking oil.
 

Using a ladle, slowly drizzle the mixture onto the pan until it forms a round disk. Cook each side for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Repeat process until you finish cooking the shrimp batter.&nbsp;

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These cauliflower pakora are easy to make with easier to find ingredients but packed with flavor. Perfect to start an Indian meal or as a party appetizer.

Cauliflower pakora

cauliflower florets (in bite-sized pieces)

chickpea flour ((also called gram flour/garbanzo flour))

turmeric

garlic

tsp ginger ((fresh, grated))

tbsp water (or a little more if needed)

Cut the cauliflower into small-ish florets so they are either bite-sized or slightly smaller. Wash and pat dry.

Mix together the chickpea flour, salt, turmeric, garlic, ginger and water to make the batter. It should both drip gradually from spoon to bowl but still stick to the back of a spoon. It shouldn&#39;t be so thick it doesn&#39;t run off at all, but also you don&#39;t want it to feel liquidy.

Put the pieces of cauliflower into the batter and mix well so the pieces of cauliflower are well coated in the batter. Spoon bits in to the gaps if needed.&nbsp;

Heat some vegetable or other flavorless oil in a small skillet/frying pan - around 1/3 in (1 cm) deep or a little more. Once it is warm at a medium heat, take spoonfuls of the cauliflower and place in the pan (generally 1-2 pieces of cauliflower in each spoonful, depending on size).&nbsp;

Once the pakora have been cooking around 2-3 minutes and are going golden on the bottom, turn over with a slotted spoon and cook on the other side. Turn to any other side not yet cooked if needed. Once golden all over, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon to drain off excess oil then put on paper towel to drain. Repeat with the rest of the batter.&nbsp;

Serve either as they are or with raita (spiced yogurt dip).

your post reminded me of a restaurant I used to frequent as a youngster..I used to love these cauliflower pakora.. :)

I’ve just made these as a trial for a dinner party at the weekend. Made exactly as the recipe and they are perfect - truly delicious. Am serving with a homemade date and tamarind chutney, which works really well with them.

These look so yummy! I want one right now. Love that they're made with chickpea flour -- my son has Celiac and I'm always looking for new GF recipes he'll like. :-)

Delicious beautiful dish!  So much flavor I can almost taste it!!

I love cauliflower so this is a perfect match for me. I didn't know this was a traditional Indian snack! Love it when you provide additional info with the recipes!

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Cauliflower pakora are a traditional Indian snack or appetizer that's both tasty and versatile. Cook up some of these fritters to start your next Indian meal or add some to your game day or party menu!

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