Aloo Pakora Recipe

Potato Pakoras 
(Thinly sliced potatoes in gramme flour batter) 

30 minutes for preparation and cooking. Another savoury food that can be offered at high teas is this one. It makes a tasty introduction to a main course. This recipe will appeal to fans of potatoes. Potato pakoras are a favourite among most kids. You will need a deep frying pan or wok for this dish.

 170g (6oz) besan flour (gram flour)
120ml (4fl oz) water
340g (12oz) potatoes, peeled and sliced finely, similar to crisps, but
slightly thicker
3⁄4 tsp garlic powder
3⁄4 tsp salt
3⁄4 tsp chilli powder
3⁄4 tsp garam masala
3⁄4 tsp turmeric powder
600ml (20fl oz) cooking oil for frying


Method 
1.To make gramme flour, sieve it into a mixing dish. 
2. Thoroughly combine the flour, water, potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala, and garlic powder. 
3. In a deep frying pan or wok, heat the cooking oil to a high temperature. Once you have roughly 10 pieces, remove each piece of potato from the mixture by itself and set it in the hot oil. Each side of the pakoras should be deep-fried until it reaches a golden orange colour. 
The pakoras will float in the oil. To drain the pakoras, use a sieve.