mixed vegetable pakoras
Pakoras are delicious Indian crispy friend snacks . There are many varieties and versions. As always this is my humble version . If you can handle spiciness , then adjust the chilli pepper powder to your likeness . Since Indian chili powder is very spicy 1/4 tsp. is all I can handle jijijii.... At the same time if you cannot handle spiciness, just omit the chili powder, they will still be delicious; not to mention the option of adding cheese inside it's crazy good :):). I hope you can give this a try with loved ones.
serves 6-8
kosher style | vegan | gluten free
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
2 CUPS SLICED ONIONS
1 1/2 CUPS JULIENNED ZUCCHINI
1/2 CUP JULIENNED RED PEPPER
2/3 CUP SHREDDED CARROT
1 CUP SHREDDED POTATO
1 CUP CHICKPEA FLOUR
3 TBLSP. GRAPESEED OIL
1/8 CUP. CLUB SODA
1 TBLSP. PINK HIMALAYAN SALT
2 TBLSP. CHOPPED CILANTRO
1 TBLSP. TURMERIC POWDER
1 TBLSP. GARLIC POWDER
1/2 TSP. GARRAM MASALA
1/4 TSP. RED CHILLI POWDER
1/2 TSP. MILD CURRY POWDER
1/4 TSP. CORIANDER POWDER
1/4 TSP. GRATED GINGER
1/4 TSP. GRATED GARLIC
GRAPESEED OIL FOR FRYING
OPTIONAL :
STRING CHEESE , VEGAN MOZZARELLA CHEESE OR MONTEREY JACK CHEESE.
1. CUT AND PREPARE YOUR INGREDIENTS .
2. ADD ALL THE VEGETABLES AND SPICES TO A BOWL. MIX UNTIL COMBINED.
3. ADD THE OIL AND MIX THOROUGHLY . SINCE THE SPICES WERE ADDED, THE VEGETABLES WILL START RELEASING SOME OF THEIR WATER.
4. ADD THE CHICKPEA FLOUR AND MIX WELL. THE BEST TOOL FOR THIS IS YOUR HANDS :) , I SUGGEST YOU USE GLOVES.
5. ADD THE CLUB SODA AT YOUR DISCRETION . YOU MAY NOT NEED THE 1/8 OF THE CUP OR YOU MAY NEED A BIT MORE. THE CONSISTENCY SHOULD BE LIKE A PANCAKE BATTER. NOT TOO THICK , NOT TOO THIN .
6. HEAT YOUR PAN WITH THE GRAPESEED OIL AT MEDIUM HIGH HEAT . ENOUGH TO COVER ONE INCH OF THE PAN YOUR USING.
7. ONCE THE OIL IS READY; START DROPING THE BATTER IN THE SIZE YOU WOULD LIKE . I RECOMMEND ABOUT TWO TABLESPOONS PER PAKORA .
8. FRY UNTIL IT IS GOLDEN BROWN ON BOTH SIDES. THEN TAKE OUT AND PLACE ON PAPAER TOWELS TO DRAIN ECXESS OF OIL . ENJOY ;)
TO TAKE PAKORAS AND EXTRA LEVEL :
* WITH A SPOON TAKE ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF THE MIX AND TOP IT WITH A PIECE OF CHEESE WHETHER REAL OF VEGAN , THEN TOP IT WITH ANOTHER TABLESPOON OF THE BATTER. FRY ON BOTH SIDES INTIL GOLDEN BROWN .
VEGAN CHEESE USED WAS : FOLLOW YOUR HEART "MOZZARELLA" IN BLOCK .