Pakora and bajji are great deep-fried snacks when the weather turns cold or rainy. With a cup of coffee or tea, it would take you to paradise and makes one forget the biting cold outside. Basically, veggies are dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep-fried. These are gluten-free too. These are called Bajji is south Indian cuisine and Pakora in north Indian cuisine. The pepper ones can be stuffed too. Check out here for the Rajasthani style mirchi vada. The south Indian pakodas are slightly different crispy deep-fried snacks. For the past three days, with the dip in the temperature, the heart, as well as tummy, wants some deep-fried comfort snack. With everyone at home because of the pandemic, it's easy to enjoy the snack and have a good quality time. Cauliflower pakora/bajji is one of the favorites of this kind for me and my son.
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Cauliflower Pakora / Cauliflower Bajji #ImprovCooking
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Ingredients
Chickpea flour/besan - 3/4 cup
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Cauliflower florets - 2 cups, medium-sized
Carom/ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro - 3 or 4 tbsp, chopped
Mint - 3 or 4 tbsp, chopped
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
Paprika - 2 tsp
Baking powder - 1 pinch, optional
Water -1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp
Oil to deep fry (1 to 1and 1/2 cups)
Method
Take all the ingredients, except cauliflower and water in a bowl. Mix, add water, and make a smooth batter. Heat oil in a small pan. Add a tsp of hot oil to the batter and mix.
Here is a quick list and link to the November Improv Cooking Challenge entries for Cauliflower and Paprika
Bacon Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole by Making Miracles
Spanish Cauliflower Tapas by Pandemonium Noshery
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Paprika Oil by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Roasted Cauliflower Paprikash by Palatable Pastime
Vegan and Gluten Free Tomato Cauliflower Rice by Snehas Recipe
Cauliflower Pakoras by Magical Ingredients (You are here!)
Tips
If you don't have chickpea flour, use all purpose flour to make but they are good hot hot. I make using all purpose flour too but consume immediately. They loose the crispiness after a while.
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I can always get my family to eat anything as long as it is deep fried with a dipping sauce. I can't wait to serve this up.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I know deep fried foods are always tasty and addictive.
DeleteThat batter looks amazing!
ReplyDeletePrefect snack, very addictive!
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