Pakora are spicy Indian vegetable fritters. Vegetables are coated in a chickpea (chana) flour and buttermilk batter, made spicy and hot with chilli peppers and garam masala (spice blend), then deep fried. They make great appetizers or snacks. Serve with tomato ketchup or chutney (eg. plum) for dipping.
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2 – 3 bunches of fresh mustard greens
1 – 2 bunches fresh spinach, OR 1 block of frozen spinach
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 – 3/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 – 1 tsp. powdered ginger, OR a little bit of chopped fresh ginger (to taste)
small, hot green chili pepper (optional)
1/2 – 1 tsp salt (to taste)
1 – 1 [...]
sweet potatoes or yams (figure at least 1/2 large yam/person)
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
Peel sweet potatoes or yams and cut into wedges the length of french fries, or longer, and about 3/4″ thick. Coat lightly with olive oil (one way to do this is to place yam pieces in a zip lock [...]
1 large onion, diced
1 – 16oz. pkg. frozen, cut okra (or, use about 4 cups fresh okra - top and tail, and slice)
3 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. hot chili powder, or cayenne powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garam masala
Boil onion and okra in water for 3 minutes. Drain with strainer.
Heat oil in wok or skillet. [...]
1 small head green cabbage, shredded
1 Tbsp. oil or shortening
2 stalks celery (about 1 cup), cut diagonally into thin slices
1 small-medium green pepper, cut into thin diagonal slices
1 medium-large onion (about 3/4 cup), chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Heat oil in wok or skillet. Add vegetables and stir. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, [...]