New York - Arabs Today
Ingredients:
1 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan)
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 -2 Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno)
1/2 cup Water
1 Potato
1 small Cauliflower
2 Cabbage
5 leaves Spinach sliced
1 1/2 cup Sliced Onion
How to make vegetable pakora:
•Boil the potato until just tender, peel and chop finely.
•Finely chop cauliflower and onion. Shred the cabbage and spinach.
•Mix first set of ingredients well. Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier).
•Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place
•Add the vegetables and mix in evenly.
•Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375°.
•Drain pakoda on paper towels and serve immediately.
•Serve vegetable pakora with coriander or mint chutney or tomato ketchup