Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
1 cup Cabbage (shredded)
1/4 cup Chickpea Flour/Besan
2 tbsp Rice Flour
1 tsp Red Chili Powder (or to taste)
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp grated Ginger
4-5 tbsp Water
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:
1. Combine cabbage, the flours, the powders, ginger and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Add enough water to bind the ingredients and mix well. The consistency of the batter should be thick, just enough to coat the cabbage.
3. Heat oil.
4. With a spoon, scoop the batter and drop in hot oil.
5. Fry until the edges are crisp, about 1-2 minutes. Then turn them over to fry on the other side, for another minute or so.
6. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
7. Option – Serve with mint and coriander chutney

Ingredients:

250 gms Paneer
1 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan)
2 tsp Oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Red chili powder
1-2 Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno)
1/2 cup Water

Method:
Mix first set of ingredients well.
Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier).
Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place Cut the paneer into thick cubes.
Sprinkle little salt, chili powder on the cubes
Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375°.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Serve the paneer pakora with coriander or mint chutney

Ingredients:

6oz flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp hot chili powder
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Oil for deep frying
1 large onion sliced
4oz cauliflower florets
4oz aubergine, sliced into rounds
4oz green pepper, sliced into rings
4oz potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds

Method:
Sift flour, baking powder, chilli powder and salt.
Make in to a batter with 1 cup of water and lemon juice, beat well.
Heat oil, dip vegetables in to batter a few at a time and fry to golden brown.
Drain on kitchen paper and keep hot. Serve with chutney or eat as it.