‘Food’
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It’s easy to be intimidated by the prospect of cooking Indian food. Will it turn out right? Will my kitchen smell like curry for days? Am I better off ordering from a restaurant in town that actually knows what they’re doing? But take my word for it: making Indian food, really good Indian food, doesn’t have to be that hard. Save your pennies on having someone else make you chicken tikka masala; you can do this.
After the jump you’ll find Kaz Kazmi’s recipe for pakoras, a traditional Indian fried vegetable fritter. They’re flavorful and spicy and taste so good that before you know it the entire batch you made will be gone.
‘Too Many Hands’
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Kaz Kazmi’s Merzi Pakora Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Cup Gram Flour (or chickpea flour or garbanzo flour)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp Paprika
2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
Assorted vegetables like onions, cauliflower, boiled potatoes, etc.
Instructions:
1. Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
2. Mix all dry ingredients together and then add in the warm water and lemon juice until the mixture turns into a smooth paste.
3. Roll the vegetables in the paste so they have a light coating. Pour the oil into a skillet so that it covers the bottom of the pan and heat thoroughly. Pan-fry the vegetables for 4 to 5 minutes until the batter turns a golden color. Serve with the cold chutney below.
Merzi Pakora Chutney
Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp chopped green Thai chilies
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients into the 1/2 cup of plain yogurt. Stir and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
‘Fryer’
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