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Pakora

Written by Lisa Marley – Plant-based Chef

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Serves

4
  • 200g Yellow Split Pea Flour
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • Pinch of salt
  • 50ml water - if the batter is very thick you can add a tablespoon or 2 of water
  • 1 brown onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, grated
  • ¼ of a cauliflower, thinly sliced
  • Vegetable oil
Method

1. Peel and halve the onion then thinly slice.

2. Peel and grate the sweet potato.

3. Thinly slice the cauliflower.

4. Add the flour, coriander, garam masala and salt to a medium bowl and mix together.

5. Tip the vegetables into the flour mix and coat well.

6. Add the water and mix together with the coated vegetable, ensuring good coverage.

7.In a large pan, add 2 inches worth of oil, and heat to 180 degrees.

8. Squeeze and shape into a little ball and carefully drop into the hot oil.

9. Fry the mixture in batches.

10. Place onto the kitchen roll to absorb any excess oil.

11. The pakoras can be frozen in a container, interleaved with baking parchment. Defrost then reheat on a baking tray in a preheated oven (200C /180 fan / gas 5) for 8 minutes, or until completely hot.

Serving Suggestion

With chutney and fresh coriander.

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Yellow Split Pea Flour

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Treat as you would a gram flour.

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