Wild Mushroom Pakoras

Name: Wild Mushroom Pakoras
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: garlic clove 1, crushed; coriander leaves handful, chopped; lemon juice of 1; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; ground turmeric, paprika, ground coriander, and ground cumin 1 level tsp of each; ajowan or caraway seeds 1 tsp; wild mushrooms, 250 g (9 oz), chopped; salt 1 tsp; chickpea (gram) flour 55 g (2 oz)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Gate Easy Vegetarian Cookbook

By Adrian Daniel and Michael Daniel

Published 2007

About

Pakoras were a Sunday afternoon treat when we were kids. Our attention would quickly be diverted from Brian Moore and the big match when these deep-fried nuggets appeared on the coffee table, usually accompanied by a coriander chutney.

Ingredients

chickpea (gram) flour 55 g (2 oz)
salt 1 tsp

Asia
India
Starter
Vegan

Method

Mix the flour with the salt, turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin, and ajowan seeds. Beat in 200 ml (7 fl oz) water to make a thick paste, ensuring there are no lumps. Add the mu