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Pakoras (savory Fritters) Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 ts Ground Tumeric
Juice
Vegetable Oil For Frying
1/2 ts Cayenne Pepper
Water
1/2 ts Baking Powder
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Ground Coriander
[lentil flour)
1 tb Freshly Squeezed Lemon
1 ts Garam Masala --
Choice Of Vegetable --
1 1/3 c Besan Or Gram Flou --
2 ts Margarine Or Oil -- melted

Directions

Step #1 1 In a large bowl mix the first 9 ingredients with enough water to form a thick batter.
Step #2 2 Prepare the vegetable as directed below, & dip into batter, allowing excess to drip off.
Step #3 3 In a large saucepan or a deep skillet, heat 2 inches oil over high heat until very hot.
Step #4 Add batter-coated vegetables, a few pieces at a time; fry until golden brown (cooking time varies from 3 to 10 mins).
Step #5 If oil begins to spatter or smoke, reduce heat to medium.
Step #6 4 Drain vegetables on paper towels.
Step #7 Serve hot.
Step #8 Eggplant: Cut 1 medium unpeeled eggplant into wedges.
Step #9 Add 2 tbsps khus-khus (white poppy seeds) to batter, if desired.
Step #10 Dip eggplant in batter & fry 8 to 10 mins or until tender.
Step #11 Potatoes: Cut 3 large potatoes into thick slices.
Step #12 Dip into batter & fry 5 to 8 mins, or until tender.
Step #13 Green Peppers: Cut 2 seeded green bell peppers into wedges.
Step #14 Dip into batter, & fry 3 to 5 mins, or until tender.
Step #15 Mushrooms: Dip 1/2 lb of whole mushrooms into batter.
Step #16 Fry 3 to 5 mins, or until tender.
Step #17 Onions: Cut 2 large peeled onions into thin slices; Sprinkle top with salt & allow to drain.
Step #18 Instead of usind batter, 1 tbsp sliced cilantro, coat onion slices with besan mixed with 4 sliced scallions, & 1 minced green chile (optional).
Step #19 (You may coat several slices at a time to form a fritter or pancake.
Step #20 ) Fry 3 to 5 mins until tender.
Step #21 --.
Enjoy the PAKORAS (SAVORY FRITTERS) recipe