Cauliflower Pakora (Gobhi Pakora)
indian, pancakes, tnt, vegetables
1 1/2 cup garbanzo flour (chickpea)
1 teaspoon dry-roasted fenugreek seeds
1 or
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 teaspoon ghee, melted, or vegetable
1 oil
1/2 cup water
2 hot green chiles, scraped &
1 minced
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1 piece of finely minced
1 fresh ginger root
1 veg oil or ghee for deep
1 frying
2 tablespoon coarse-chopped fresh
1 fenugreek
1 cauliflower to make 30 or 35
1 medium florets
1 cilantro
Combine chickpea flour, salt, 2 tsp. of softened ghee (or veg. oil), ginger, chilies, fenugreek seed (or coriander seed), fresh fenugreek (or cilantro), and 1/3 cup water. Place in food processor fitted with metal blade, cover and process until smooth. If needed, add a little more water; batter should be like very heavy cream. Set aside for 15 minutes. Now beat by hand with a wire whisk for 2 and check for consistency - too thin and it will spatter, too thick and the vegetables won't cook well. Adjust with a little more flour or a little more water. Finally, whisk in the baking powder. In a wok or deep fryer, heat about 3" of oil or ghee to 350 F. Working with a half dozen at a time, coat florets with batter and carefully lower into hot oil. Oil temperature should not be allowed to drop too much during frying. Fry until golden brown, turning to fry evenly. Carefully remove with slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. You can keep these warm in a pre-heated slow oven (200 to 250 F.) while you fry them all and prepare a serving platter.
Based on a Yamuna Devi recipe
Yield: 1 servings