Enoki Mushroom Fritters

Name: Enoki Mushroom Fritters
Yield: Serves 4 as a starter
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g/3½ oz/scant 1 cup gram flour/besan; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp rice flour; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ¼ tsp chilli powder; ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 100–150 ml/3½–5 fl oz/scant ½–⅔ cup water; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; large handful of fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped; 150 g/5 oz enoki mushrooms

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a starter

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Meat Free Mowgli

By Nisha Katona

Published 2022

About

Crispy and light, I find these little mushroom bhajis irresistible. It’s very hard to stop popping them into your mouth once you start. A lovely starter for a sharing feast – don’t forget the chutneys or raitas to serve alongside.

Ingredients

2 tbsp rice flour
100 g/3½ oz/scant 1

Asia
India
Starter
Vegan

Method

Combine the rice flour, gram flour, cumin seeds, chopped coriander, garlic, salt, chilli powder and bicarbonate of soda in a large mixing bowl. Slowly pour in the measured water, mixing as you go, until you have a thick batter the consistency of double/heavy cream (you may not need all the water).
Meanwhile, heat a 2.5