Garlicky Mushroom Pakoras

Name: Garlicky Mushroom Pakoras
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 175 g gram flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 tsp chili powder; 200 ml water; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small onion; 500 g button mushrooms; vegetable oil

Button mushrooms cooked in a pan and spiced with cumin and chilli for a South Asian starter. It comes to the table with salt and lemon juice.

35 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Place the gram flour, salt, baking powder, cumin and chilli in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the water, mixing well to for a smooth batter.
2
Add the garlic and onion to the batter and mix inches Leave the mixture to stand for ten mins while you wipe and trim your mushrooms.
3
Mix the mushrooms into the batter and stir to coat. Heat enough oil to cover the pakoras in a pan to about 180C (so a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds).
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4
Once the oil is hot fry a few pakoras at a time until golden brown. Drain and keep warm. Serve with salt and lemon juice.