Cauliflower Pakoda Recipe

Womendiaries

Author: Vaishali Sengupta

Ingredients

  • Cauliflower- 1 medium, about 1 1/2 cup florets
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Salt- to taste
  • Ginger grated, 1 tsp
  • Hing- 1 pinch
  • Besan- 1/2 cup
  • Water- about 1/4 to 1/2 cup
  • Soda bicarb- 1 pinch (optional)

Method

Step 1

Break cauliflower into florets and boil with  salt for 5 minutes till partially cooked. Drain on kitchen towels.

Step 2

Heat oil in a wok.

Step 3

Meanwhile in a bowl mix besan, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, grated ginger & a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Hing is excellent for digestion and is usually used while cooking cruciferous vegetables.

Step 4

Add enough water to make a batter, thick enough to coat the cauliflower florets when dipped.

Step 5

Add 2 tsp of hot oil to the besan mixture. this helps the pakodas (bhajis) to crisp up. Add 1 pinch of soda bicarb (optional).

Step 6

Dip the florets one by one into the batter and put into the hot oil from the side carefully.

Step 7

Fry for about 5 minutes till done. Drain excess oil on an absorbent paper.

Step 8

Serve hot.

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