ALOO KA PAKORAS-POTATO FRITTERS!!!

PAKORAS -These are deep fried snacks which  are great appetizers,where the main ingredient used is the Chickpea flour or besan.Any vegetable  like onions,brinjals,green chillies,cabbage or even meat like chicken are cut and dipped in a batter made of chickpea flour and then deep fried in a deep pan.Its a quick snack and can be made in a jiffy but not be made a part of daily diet as they are deep  fried and therefore unhealthy.
Heres the recipe:
Cooking time:10mins
Preparation time:5 mins
Yields:18-20

Ingredients:

• Potato-1no(large)
• Chickpeaflour/Besan-50gms
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/4tsp
• Baking soda-2 pinches
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying(I use canola oil)

Cooking method:

• Peel and cut the potato in to very thin slices.And put immersed in a bowl of water to avoid blackening of the slices.
• Take Chickpeaflour in a bowl,add turmeric powder,Red chilli powder,salt and baking soda and make a smooth batter with water of medium consistency.
• Heat oil in a deep pan and when the oil is hot,medium the gas flame,Take each potato slice and dip them in chickpea batter,coat it properly and put in the hot oil and fry on both sides till nice golden brown.this takes about 3-4 mins.

Note:If the batter is watery or of thin consistency then it wont stick to the slices and it will come out in the oil.So keep it of medium consistency.

Serve hot with Tomato ketchup or Mint chutney