How do I make an authentic batter for pakora?

Question

How do I make an authentic batter for pakora?

Answer 1

Pakora Batter

1 1/3 c Chick pea flour, sifted

2 ts Ghee

1 tb Lemon juice

1/4 ts Cayenne

1/2 ts Turmeric

1 ts Garam masala

2 ts Coriander

1 ts Salt

9 tb Cold water, as needed

1/3 ts Baking powder, optional

Instructions:

Combine the flour, melted ghee, lemon juice, spices & salt in a bowl & mix

together well. Add 5 tb of cold water slowly, beating it until the mixture

is smooth & free of lumps. Slowly add another 3 tb water & continue to beat

until well mixed. Check the conssitency, it should resemble the

consistency of heavy cream & easily coat a spoon. If it does not, add more

water, till it does.

Cover the batter & set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to let it settle.

Beat again for a couple of minutes to lighten the batter. Stir in the

baking powder at this point if you want a cake like crust.

For pakoras, choose a selection of your favourite vegetables:

Cauliflower florets Eggplant cut into 1/4-inch rounds Potatoes or yams cut

into 1/8-inch rounds Bell peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick Zucchini, cut on

the diagonal, 1/4-inch thick Asparagus tips, blanched & dried

Heat 3 inches of ghee in a wok or deep skillet till hot. Dip your

vegetables in the batter & one by one sloip them into the hot oil. Fry

until the pakoras are golden brown on all sides. Remove & drain on paper

towels. Serve immediately.

Answer 2

I am no chef but i think the asians use chickpea flower.

Answer 3

PAKORAS  

1 c. plain or gram (chickpea) flour

Pepper, ground coriander, cumin

Water

Salt

Make a thick batter, like pancake batter, with flour, water and salt. Add seasonings. Let stand. Chop raw vegetables - potatoes, cauliflower, spinach, onion, zucchini, peas - and stir into batter.

JM

Answer 4

hello!

I love snacking on pakora!

My co worker makes this recipe like no other!

IT'S SO DELICIOUS!

Here is a pic for visual:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwood10...

Pakora is an item in South Asian cuisine, created by taking ingredients such as chicken, onion, eggplant, lentils, potato, spinach, cauliflower, tomato, and chili (though usually not more than two to three of these), dipping them in a batter of gram flour and then deep-frying them.

Authentic batter for pakora is chickpea flour.

Heres  a great recipe:

===Ingredients===  

1 cup besan(chickpea flour),sifted

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp ajwain(bishop’s weed)

1/4 tsp baking soda

pinch of kalonji(Nigella)

oil for deep frying

For pakoras, choose a selection of your favourite vegetables:Cauliflower florets ,Eggplant cut into 1/4-inch rounds,Potatoes cut into thin rounds,etc.

===Directions===

Mix chickpea flour with enough water to form a paste (medium

consistency) .

Add all dry ingredients to the paste and stir well.

Let rest 30 minutes.

Heat oil over medium-high heat .

Dip vegetables in batter to coat. Drop in batches into hot oil .

Fry until the pakoras are golden brown on all sides.

Remove & drain on paper towels.

Serve immediately with mint & tamarind chutney .

Hope this help!

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 5

You need to use chickpea flour (besan), the trick is to add a tbsp or 2 of rice flour to the batter.  Also, add a few drops of hot oil to the batter (when your oil heats up for frying).

Then soak your veggies in a little milk for 5 minutes before frying, this trick will give you delicious & CRISPY pakoras.

Pakora Batter

1 c besan (chickpea or gram flour)

2 tbsp rice flour

water as needed

salt to taste

red chili powder to taste

a few drops of hot oil

Also fry them on medium low heat, that way the veggies get cooked and the batter doesnt get burned.

That's really all there is to it! Enjoy!