Onion & Potato Pakoras

Ingredients

• 1½ cups gram flour (besan)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium potato, thinly sliced
• 1 cup spinach, shredded
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
• ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• ½ cup water, approx.
• 3 cups oil, for deep frying

Instructions

1. Mix besan with salt, spices and water into a thick batter that coats a spoon.
2. Fold in onion, potato, spinach and chilies.
3. Heat oil to 175°C (350°F). Drop in spoonfuls of batter, a few at a time.
4. Fry, turning, until deep golden and crisp. Drain on paper.

Tips

• Test the oil with a drop of batter: it should rise within 2 seconds.
• Frying too many at once drops the oil temperature and makes them greasy.