Vegetable Pakoras
Ingredients:
100g gram flour, sieved
1 medium onion
3 medium potatoes
1 tsp of salt
2 tsp of garam masala
1 tsp of turmeric
2 chillies, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, grated
Handful of chopped spinach
1 tsp of cumin seeds
½ tsp of red chilli powder
Water
Oil for deep frying
Method:
Heat up the oil in a wok to a medium heat.
Slice the onion very thinly
Peel and grate (or very finely chop) the potatoes into the same bowl.
Sprinkle all the dry spices and freshly chopped spinach, chillies and ginger into the bowl and then sieve in the gram flour - mix together using your hands.
Add a small amount of water a little at a time to create a thick batter that coats all the vegetables.
Test your oil is hot enough by dropping a little batter into the oil. If it browns and rises immediately then it is ready. Very carefully drop in spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil and fry until golden brown.
Using a slotted spoon move the pakora around, be careful not to overcrowd the wok.
Once golden brown and crisp remove from the oil and set on some kitchen paper.
Serve with a sweet chilli dipping sauce or low fat yogurt with a handful of chopped coriander
