Easy Red Lentil Flour Pakoras

Red Lentil Flour Pakoras - Hijabs and Aprons

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Hearthy red lentil flour

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cayenne

  • 2 tsp coriander seeds

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • ~ 1/2 cup cold water

Recipe

  1. Mix together the dry ingredients.

  2. Slowly stir in the water until you have a thick, workable batter. You might not need all of the water. It should be like thick cake batter, not runny.

  3. Heat 2-3 inches of canola oil in a wok/pot over medium heat (not high!). To check if the oil is ready, stick the tip of a wooden spoon into the oil. If bubbles form right away, you can start frying the pakora fritters. (This isn’t the most accurate gauge, but I don’t have an oil thermometer)

  4. Drop 2 tbsp worth of batter at a time, messy shapes are better!

  5. When they’re a deep golden brown, flip and let finish cooking.

Serve with mint chutney (and tamarind/imli chutney).

Enjoy!