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Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Cauliflower Pakoras / Fritters


          These crispy and yummy Cauliflower Pakoras are to die for. They are perfect as a tea-time snack or can be relished as appetizers with green chutney or tomato ketchup. You can also have them as a side dish with curd-rice, sambar-rice or a simple dal-chawal. So what are you waiting for? Get going and dish out these delectable treats by following a step by step pictorial recipe to prepare them.








  • 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets, boiled al dente in salted water
  • 1 cup besan (gram flour) 
  • 2 tbsp. rice flour
  • pinch of baking soda
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  • 1 green chili, chopped
  • oil to deep fry




          
          In a bowl, mix together besan and other ingredients (except cauliflower and oil). Add water to form a batter of pouring consistency. 

          Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 tbsp. of this hot oil into the batter and mix well. Dip the cauliflower florets, few at a time, in the batter and deep fry them to light golden in colour.

          Drain on a kitchen towel and relish as a tea-time snack or as an appetizer with green chutney or tomato ketchup.




                                   Cut cauliflower into florets.



                                  Boil them till they are soft but al dente.



                                  Drain & keep aside.



                Mix besan, rice flour, ginger, green chilies, salt, turmeric powder, baking soda,
                cumin powder & nigella seeds.



                                  Add water & a tbsp. of hot oil. Mix well to form a batter.




                      Heat oil. Dip cauliflower florets in batter & deep fry to light golden.



                                  Drain on a kitchen towel.



                  Relish as a tea-time snack / appetizer with green chutney or tomato ketchup.













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