Pakora

Submitted by bevs kitchen

"Quick and easy Indian starter; very good to take to buffets."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 pakora balls
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 small potato, chopped
• 8 ounces flour
• salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped

directions

1. Mix cumin powder, coriander, chili, curry powder, garlic, onion, potato, flour, salt and pepper, ginger powder, ketchup, and chopped chives with enough water to make a thick batter.
2. If you like it hot use more chili or hot chili sauce.
3. Heat oil in a wok; place spoonfuls of the mixture until puffed up and crispy.
4. Turn over if the oil is shallow.
5. This mixture can be played with to suit your tastes.

Reviews

[sunflowerseed]

This makes an excellent pakora batter. I am giving it five stars because my whole family loved it! I made it thin almost like a pancake batter, left out the onions, then dipped sliced eggplant and thinly sliced potatoes into it and deep fried - almost any vegetable would be good, in my opinion. Be liberal with the spices, especially the curry, salt and pepper - where the recipe specifies chili, I used chili powder, and sprinkled the finished product with salt and chili powder hot out of the fryer. I also made a test piece and seasoned the batter accordingly before making the rest of it. This is a definite keeper at my house - thanks bevs!!