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Contributed By: dhanyaka
_The Spice Box_ by Manju Shivraj Singh

This is a snack eaten throughout India by the rich and poor. Making fritters is a popular pastime during the rainy season when everyone is indoors.

Ingredients

2 cups Chickpea flour

1 Fresh green chili, seeded & sliced

1 Large onion, chopped

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

Salt to taste

2 tsp Garam masala, powdered

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 to 3/4 cup Cold water

2 cups Oil for frying

Mint OR cilantro leaves, chopped (few sprigs)

Preparation

1. In a deep bowl, combine all the ingredients except the water and oil for frying.

2. Start mixing with a fork or your hand; add water slowly until you have a thick paste.

3. Heat 2 cups of oil in a wok or a deep pan.

4. Drop the batter by the tbsp in the oil bit by bit, forming them into fritters.

5. When they are lightly browned, turn them over with a frying spoon and let them cook properly; do not overcook.

6. Drain the fritters on a paper towel.

Serve hot with chutney.

Yields 30

Cook's Notes

This recipe is the basic one on which variations can be made. Any raw veggie -- sliced onions, round slices of raw potatoes, cubed eggplant, thinly sliced cauliflower, chopped spinach, or chopped green chilies -- can be dipped in the basic batter and fried.

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