VEGETABLE PAKORA

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A very yummy Indian snack or side dish. Also great to eat those veggies. You can really try different veggies you like! Serve hot with tamarind/chili chutney/dip or even with some tomato ketchup. Yum!

Provided by SK

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Fried

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

vegetable oil for frying
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste
water, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh spinach
½ cup sliced potatoes
½ cup cauliflower florets
½ cup red onion, sliced lengthwise

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
  • Combine gram flour, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot oil and mix well. Add water, a little at a time, until a very thick batter forms. Stir in cilantro and spinach.
  • Dip potatoes and cauliflower in batter and add to the hot oil in batches without crowding. Turn and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onions to remaining batter all at once; scoop onion-batter into the oil and fry until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Fat 56.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 63.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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