Easy Sprout Pakora with Chickpea Flour Batter
Ingredients
- 200g sprouts
- 200g gram flour (chickpea flour)
- 200-250ml water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 500ml oil for deep frying
- Chat masala (optional)
Preparation
Wash and slice the sprouts into 0.5cm slices approximately
Add all ingredients except the water into a bowl and pour on half the water
Mix really well
Add the rest of the water slowly, about 10ml at a time, until you have a thick batter coating the sprouts
Adjust the water as needed; if sprouts are wet, you may not need all of it
If batter is too loose and not holding together, add 1-2 tablespoons of gram flour
Heat the oil on medium heat
Drop heaped tablespoon-sized pakoras into the hot oil and deep fry for a few minutes until they just start to turn golden brown
Remove and drain on kitchen paper, then serve hot
Alternatively, spray pakora with a little oil and use an air fryer
Sprinkle with a little chat masala if available and serve alone or with chutney
