05/12/2023
PAKORA INDIAN DRITTERS 😋
Ingredients
For Pakora:
150g plain flour
20g rice flour
125ml yogurt
3g baking soda
4g sea salt
3g chili flakes
2g cumin seeds
1/2 red onion chopped
1/4 red pepper chopped
1 chopped green chili
Chopped garlic
5g chopped cilantro
125ml of water
Vegetable oil (for frying)
For chutney (optional):
1 clove garlic
1 green chili
small bunch of cilantro
15ml apple cider vinegar
15ml lemon juice
2g sea salt
30ml of water
3g chili flakes
30g tomato puree
Preparation
1. Chop half the onion, bell pepper, green chili, garlic cloves and fresh cilantro. Reserve.
2. In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rice flour, yogurt, baking soda, chili flakes, cumin, and chopped vegetables. Season with sea salt and mix well adding water gradually to get pakora dough. Let rest for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare chutney (optional): Place all chutney ingredients, except tomato puree and chilli flakes, into the food processor and process until blended. Pour the received mixture into the bowl with tomato puree, add the chili flakes and stir to combine.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add several tablespoons of batter to the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes until golden and crispy. Repeat, frying the remaining mixture in batches.
5. Arrange pakora and chutney (optional) on a platter and serve immediately.
