RE: Pakoras (recipe post vegan) spicy Indian treat Hi DArah

April 19, 2005

Hi Sarah,

I posted this, usually makes a plate full for the potluck but 6 poeple can

easily eat them all up.......Enjoy! Donna

" Elgie, Sarah CAR " <thelittleprincess79 wrote:

Anyone know how many servings this makes???

Sara in Toronto

On Friday, April 15, 2005, at 10:13 PM, GeminiDragon wrote:

> I work with a woman from India and she makes these every time we have

> a potluck by request. She shared her recipe with me.

>

> " Pakoras "

>

> 2/3 cup gram flour (it's a flour made from ground chickpeas)

> 5 tblsp. cold water

> 1/4 tsp. baking soda

> 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp if you like it hot)

> 1/4 tsp. cumin powder

> 1/4 tsp. tumeric

> 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom (optional)

> 1/2 cup onions finely chopped

> 1/2 cup potato peeled and finely chopped

> 2 tblsp. chopped cilantro

> 1 tsp. salt

> pinch of saffron (optional)

>

> Combine flour and baking soda. Add cold water slowly and stir until

> moistened.

> Add the rest of the ingredients and lightly mix until blended but do

> not over mix.

> Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil.

> Fry until both sides are a golden brown.

> Note: Don't put too much dough in at once, you want the center to

> cook.

>

> " The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. "

> Old Swedish proverb.

>

April 20, 2005

Thanks Donna!

Sara

GeminiDragon [thelilacflower]

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 1:24 PM

RE: Pakoras (recipe post vegan) spicy Indian

treat Hi DArah