Onion pakora (vengaya pakora)
15 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Onions, finely chopped | |
| 1 | Potato, finely chopped, | |
| 4 | Green chilies, finely | |
Directions
2 Ts Ghee
: pinch of baking soda 1 c Bengal gram flour (besan,
: chickpea flour)
½ c Rice flour
2 tb Ghee
: optional
: piece of ginger - 1 inch, : scraped and finely chopped : chopped
1 T Red chili powder
1 Bn Coriander leaves (Cilantro) : finely chopped
: Salt to taste
: Water as required
: Oil for deep-frying
Place 2 tsp. ghee and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Rub together until frothy. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well, using sufficient water to make a thick batter. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry the pakoras until golden in color. When cooked, drain the excess oil on a sheet of brown paper or paper towels. Serve hot with chutney. From: "Dakshin - Vegetarian Cuisine From South India" by Chandra Padmanabhan Recipe By : Dakshin - Chandra Padmanabhan From: Date: