Vegetable Pakora

Pakoras-be it Veg or Non-Veg,doesn’t really matter to Indians.It is one of the most favourite snack in India.Perfect for a rainy day in monsoon,or for an evening cocktail party,or for a traditional Indian tea party- pakoras have won the hearts of a billion Indians in India and all over the globe.

Serves-4-5

Ingredients:

1.Onions – 2 medium, chopped 

2.Cabbage- Chopped, 1 cup

3.Carrot-1, Chopped

4.Green Chillies-2 to 3, finely chopped
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5.Beans- Chopped, ½ cup

6.Cauliflower-Very small dices, 1 cup

7.Gram Flour + Corn flour- 1 cup (even proportion)

8.Eggs – 2 beaten (can be altered with 1 pinch of baking powder)

9.Salt to taste

10.Oil to deep fry

11.Chat Masala 

Process:

1.Take a bowl,all vegetables,the flour mixture,salt.

2.Mix well.Add the beaten eggs and mix evenly all throughout.Beat well using the hand.

3.Heat oil in a shallow pan.

Tips: To check if the oil is ready, put one drop of batter in oil. The batter should come up but not change color right away.

4.Make small balls (pakora size) and release them one-by-one into the oil till they are fried golden-brown.

Tips: Whenever frying any pakoras,controlling the heat is crucial for the pakoras to get evenly fried.The oil should be heated first and on releasing all the pakoras,lower down the flame(simmer) till the inside of the pakoras get cooked.Again increase the heat,till they become golden brown and crispier.


5.Sprinkle chat masala powder and serve hot with green chutney.