Pakora Batter

Name: Pakora Batter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 150 g chickpea flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda; 1 tbsp rice flour; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 fresh red chilies; 200 ml water

Deep-fried chickpeas, bicarbonate soda and coriander, warmed with cumin and chilli, a South Asian starter.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Sieve the gram flour and add the salt, bicarbonate of soda, ground rice, cumin, coriander, chili powder and green chilies. Mix well.
2
Gradually add the water and keep mixing until a thick batter is formed. Coat your meat or vegetables and deep fry at around 180 degC until golden brown. Drain on absorbant paper.