Perfect snack for rainy afternoon

Its been raining all day...thankfully its a sunday and THE perfect weather to sleep in. Here's a perfect snack to make the perfect sunday even better...




























Perfect snack for a rainy Sunday afternoon - Red Onion, Bell pepper (Capsicum), Jalapeño pakoras with piping hot ginger tea! Yummmm

Ingredients

For the batter:
Besan or chikpea flour - 1 cup
Rice flour - ½ cup
Salt - 1½tsp
Chilli powder - ¾-1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - a pinch
Baking soda - ¼ tsp
Ajwain seeds - ½ tsp (optional)
Coriander leaves - ¼ cup (finely chopped) (optional)
Enough water to make the batter a syrupy consistency.

For the filling: one or more of the following
Red onion (Cut in circles)
Hungarian banana peppers (make a slit and de-seed and de-vein after cooking in boiling water with salt for a minute) You could fill it with shredded mexican cheese for a 'stuffed jalapeños' taste.
Bell pepper (Cut in bite size squares)
Jalapeños
Potatoes (sliced thin)
Raw Plantains (cut in half across and sliced thin)
Paneer (cubed)
Tofu (cubed)
You get the idea...

Method:

• Make the batter with all ingredients and let it sit for about 5-10 mts
• Get the filling ready in the meanwhile
  
• Dip the vegetables in the batter and fry in hot oil
• If batter is too thin (watery), dip the fried pakoras in the batter again and refry them.
• Enjoy with a good mint or chilli sauce with hot tea or coffee!