Pakoras

Name: Pakoras
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.667 cup gram flour; 0.25 tsp baking soda; 5 tbsp cold water; 0.25 tsp cayenne; 0.25 tsp cumin powder; 0.25 tsp turmeric; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup peeled and chopped potato; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch saffron; oil

Potato and coriander come together in this South Asian starter, fragrant with cayenne and cumin and cooked in a pan.

17 min · Serves 10 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 7 min · 17 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine flour and baking soda. Add cold water slowly. Stir until moistened. Add rest of ingredients but don't over-mix.
2
Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until both sides are golden brown. Caution: Don't put too much dough in at once, or it will turn out gooey in the middle.