Vegetable Pakoras

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup Besan (Gram flour)
• 3 tablespoon Rice Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder (or Paprika)
• Hing / Asafoetida (a pinch)
• 2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Cabbage (sliced into thin long strips)
• 1/2 cup Potatoes (finely chopped)
• 1/2 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh Coriander (chopped)
• 2 teaspoon Green Chillies (finely chopped )
• 3/4 to 1 cup Water
• Oil for deep frying
• Coriander Chutney to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together besan (gram flour), rice flour, chilli powder, asafoetida and salt in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add cabbage, potatoes, onions, green chilies and coriander and mix the vegetables with the flour mixture. Slowly start adding water to make a semi solid batter. Remember that as the batter sits, the veggies will release more water, so it's important to add just enough water till you don't have any dry lumpy flour.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a pot or kadhai. Scatter small portions of the batter (about 1 tablespoon) in to the oil (watch video above). Fry the pakoras in hot oil, on medium flame for about 3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low to let the potatoes cook properly.

4. 4

   Fry them till they are crisp and golden brown. Take them out with a slotted spoon and drain them on kitchen paper. Serve them hot with green chutney.