Pakoras Recipe (Savory Vegetable Fritters)

Pakoras Recipe (Savory Vegetable Fritters)
Served in India at tea time as a savory. Try them as an accompaniment to a meal instead of plain cooked vegetables, or serve as a party savory. Use small pieces of raw potato, onion, cauliflower, eggplant, zucchini and green pepper or a combination of your own choice. Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 clove 4 cups	Besan (chick pea flour) Garam masala Salt Ground turmeric Chili powder, optional Garlic, crushed Mixed chopped vegetables Oil for deep frying
Method : Sieve besan, garam masalam salt, turmeric, chili powder (if used) in a bowl. Add water gradually, mixing to a thick batter. Stir in garlic and beat well. Allow batter to stand for 30 minutes, then beat again. Add vegetables to batter and mix thoroughly. Heat oil in a deep pan. Drop teaspoons of mixture into oil and fry over moderate heat until pale golden on both sides. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Just before serving, heat oil again. When almost smoking hot, return pakorhas to pan, a few at a time. Fry for about 30 seconds or until golden brown on both sides (the second frying makes them very crisp). Drain on paper and serve immediately. Note : If you prefer to lighten the batter and lessen the strong chick pea flavor, use half besan and half self-raising flour.