Vegetable Pakouris (Madhur Jaffrey)

1 small head cauliflower, or 4 medium sized onions or 1/2 to 3/4 pound peppers or 3 medium sized potatos or spinach or some combination thereof…

Batter:
1 c chickpea flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cumin (best fresh ground)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp black pepper (also best fresh ground)
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

2 1/2 to 3 inches oil in the bottom of your chosen pan.

Put chickpea flour in a bowl.  Gradually mix in about 3/4 c water, until you have a thickish batter.  Add other ingredients and mix well.
Florette cauliflower, 1/16 in ring the onions, spear the peppers, or 1/16 in round the potatoes and put in a bowl of cold water.
Heat oil over low flame until hot but not smoking.  Take a few vegets bits at a time, wipe dry, and dip in batter.  Drop in oil.  Fry slowly, 7 to 10 minutes a side.  (Until cooked through and golden brown.)  Remove with slotted object and drain on paper towels.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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