Sunday 22 / December / 2024
Recipe from Pakistan
Ingredients
1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 finely chopped green chillies,
1 tablespoon coriander leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Onions, cut into rings, or sliced potato
Oil for frying
Chutney, for serving (optional)
Directions
1. Stir the flour, chilli powder, and salt into a bowl.
2. Add water to make a thick batter and beat well until smooth. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.
3. Stir the chillies, coriander, and baking powder into the batter.
4. Drop in the potatoes or onions and coat with batter.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan. Once hot, carefully drop the battered potatoes or onions into the pan and deep-fry until crisp and golden.
6. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen towel. Serve hot with chutney, if you like.
