It’s raining, it’s pouring…

So we are making pakoras in our kitchen today! 

Our family food tradition – whenever it rains, we make these “Pakoras” (deep-fried Fritters) and eat them with chutney and sip on hot tea while inhaling the sweet smell of rain! Pure heaven! Although you can make pakoras from a variety of different vegetables and even meat, my family loves these potato pakoras. Chickpea flour is mixed with different spices and made into a batter with water. Potato slices are then dipped into this concoction and deep fried to a perfect gold! Served with tangy mint & tamarind chutney and a cup of hot tea, these pakoras are sinfully delicious! 😋

It’s been raining all day and I wanted to enjoy this food tradition here, in social isolation. Nawwara helped me make these delicious, crunchy snack making this a precious memory for us to cherish! ❤️ 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• A pinch of baking soda
• 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
• 3/4 cup water to make a smooth paste (use more or less depending on the consistency of the batter)
• 1 small onion sliced
• 1 potato sliced
• 4 tbsp cilantro
• 1 small green chili chopped