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🍽️ Crispy Pakoras

288 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Put chickpea flour, regular flour, baking powder, and your spices into a large bowl.
  2. 2. Pour in 300 milliliters of water.
  3. 3. Whisk the mixture with a whisk until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
  4. 4. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes to allow it to swell and thicken.
  5. 5. Peel the kohlrabi.
  6. 6. Slice the kohlrabi into paper-thin rounds.
  7. 7. Boil the slices in hot water for about 2 minutes until they are half-cooked.
  8. 8. Immediately remove the slices from the water.
  9. 9. Shock them by rinsing them briefly with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  10. 10. Pat the slices dry gently with a kitchen towel.
  11. 11. Heat the oil in a pan or pot.
  12. 12. Test the temperature by dipping the end of a wooden spoon handle into the oil.
  13. 13. If small bubbles rise, the oil is ready.
  14. 14. Dip the kohlrabi slices in batches into the batter.
  15. 15. Fry them in the hot oil until golden brown.
  16. 16. Place the finished pakoras on kitchen paper to drain excess fat.
  17. 17. Serve with a spicy chili dip if you like.
  18. 18. Feel free to substitute the kohlrabi with other vegetables.
  19. 19. Try it with potatoes, cauliflower, or zucchini instead.

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