Pakora Batter

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Indian-style refreshing and smooth beverage that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pakora Batter

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 301.6

Description

This Indian beverage features Chick pea flour, sifted, Ghee, Lemon juice, Cayenne. It delivers bright, zesty notes. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, melted ghee, lemon juice, spices & salt in a bowl & mix together well.
  2. Add 5 tb of cold water slowly, beating it until the mixture is smooth & free of lumps.
  3. Slowly add another 3 tb water & continue to beat until well mixed.
  4. Check the conssitency, it should resemble the consistency of heavy cream & easily coat a spoon.
  5. If it does not, add more water, till it does.
  6. Cover the batter & set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to let it settle.
  7. Beat again for a couple of minutes to lighten the batter.
  8. Stir in the baking powder at this point if you want a cake like crust.
  9. For pakoras, choose a selection of your favourite vegetables: Cauliflower florets Eggplant
  10. cut into 1/4-inch rounds Potatoes or yams
  11. cut into 1/8-inch rounds Bell peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick Zucchini,
  12. cut on the diagonal, 1/4-inch thick Asparagus tips, blanched & dried
  13. Heat 3 inches of ghee in a wok or deep skillet till hot.
  14. Dip your vegetables in the batter & one by one sloip them into the hot oil.
  15. Fry until the pakoras are golden brown on all sides.
  16. Remove & drain on paper towels.
  17. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 301.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4935.9mg206%
Total Carbohydrate 63.0g21%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 8.4g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, batter, beverage, cayenne, chick, cold, coriander, flour, frying, garam, ghee, indian, juice, lemon, masala, needed, optional, pakora, pea, powder
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