Snacks Recipes - Potato Pakoras

Ingredients

• 225g/8 oz gram flour

• pinch of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

• 300ml/1/2 pt water

• salt

• 4 green chilies, chopped

• 10ml/2 tsp pomegranate seeds, crushed

• 15ml/1 tbsp fenugreek leaves, chopped (optional)

• oil for deep-frying

• 450g/1 lb potatoes, boiled and chopped

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Method:

1. Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and water to a batter. Add the salt, chilies, pomegranate seeds and fenugreek, if using.

2. Whisk thoroughly then leave to stand for 10 minutes. Heat the oil to smoking point.

3. Dip the potato pieces in the batter then slide into the hot oil a few at a time and fry until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with chutney.