A hot snack made with pantry staples!!! Add heat by throwing in a finely diced green or red chilli else omit for a delicious crunchy snack. Serve with tomato ketchup or sweet chilli. Great on a rainy day...
Aprox 80g besan flour
Aprox 20g rice flour
Pinch of bicarb soda
1/2 tsp of fennel seeds
1/2 tsp ajwain
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 - 2 green chilli finely diced (omit if desired)
1 large onion sliced in half rings
salt to taste
aprox 100 mls of water
Oil for deep frying
WHAT TO DO:
1. In a large bowl sift besan flour and mix in salt, bicarb soda, rice flour, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, ajwain seeds.
2. Slice chillies and onions and mix into the dry flour mix till well combined.
3. Slowly add the water till a thick batter is formed and the onions and chillies are thoroughly coated.
4. Heat oil. Oil needs to be med heat. When the oil is hot spoon spoonfuls if the mixture into the hot oil.
5. Cook till the pakoras are golden brown and crisp.
6. Drain on paper towel and serve hot with ketchup or sweet chilli.
