Mixed Bhajais (Pakoras)
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
8oz chick pea flour
1/2 medium chopped red pepper
1/2 medium chopped green pepper
1 medium chopped onion
2 medium potatoes chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 cumin and coriander mix
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (heaped) teaspoon fresh ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon of bicarb of soda
Method
- Add all the chopped vegetables to the flour and little water at a time (mixture should have a dropping consistency).
- Be careful not to add too much water otherwise the Bhajias will go flat when
you fry them
- Mix well add 2 dessert spoons of hot oil to mixture
- Add ? teaspoon of bicarb of soda
- Spoon small amounts of the mixture into the hot oil
- Cook for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown
- Drain off the oil properly by placing on kitchen paper
- Ensure that the oil is FAIRLY HOT WHEN YOU DROP THE MIXTURE IN, THEN AFTER 1 MINUTE FRY THEM ON MEDIUM HEAT