Pakoras

An mouthwatering and very easy to prepare pakorasa recipe using besan and spices easily available in stores. This crispy snack tastes superb with coriander and tomato chutney. Go relish!


Ingredients
-1/2 cup besan (dried chickpea flour)
-5 oz. warm water
-1/4 tsp. red pepper
-3/4 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. Garam Masala paprika (optional)
-1 small onion
-1 potato
-a few spinach leaves
-oil for deep frying


Method
In a bowl put the besan and half the water and stir until it becomes a thick batter. Beat hard for 5 minutes gradually add the rest of the water and leave to swell for 30 minutes Add salt and pepper and Garam Masala and beat again. Wash, peel and slice onion and
potatoes. Wash and pat dry spinach leaves. Heat oil till smoking hot and dip the vegetables in the batter and deep fry till golden brown. Serve hot.