Cottage Cheese Pakora Fritters With Red Bell Peppers Food

COTTAGE CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the flour and oil. Mix well, then stir in the flour.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Working in batches of two or three (the mixture should make six fritters), spoon large blobs into the pan and flatten with the back of the spoon to make thick discs. Turn when crisp and golden on the bottom. When both sides are cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the next batch.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with parmesan and herbs.

SPICY GREEN SPLIT PEA PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Soak the split peas in water to cover by 2 inches, about 4 hours, then drain.2. In a food processor, pulse together the ginger, green chili and bell peppers, onion, potato, carrots, greens, and half the split peas until just minced. (Do not over-process into a purée.) Remove to a bowl, mix in the remaining split peas, all the spices, baking soda, and salt. Then add the chickpea flour and mix well to make a semi-thick mixture. If the mixture seems too soft add more chickpea flour, and if it seems too dry add some water, and mix again.3. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Carefully, using clean fingers or a spoon, drop 1-inch balls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry as directed in the box. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the chaat masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

COTTAGE CHEESE PAKORA FRITTERS WITH RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients (except the oil and chaat masala) to make a thick, dough-like batter. (If the batter is too soft, add a little more chickpea flour.) Divide into 20 to 25 uneven balls.2. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna), carefully drop the balls into the hot oil and fry as directed.3. Let cool, then press them lightly between the palms of your hands into small discs with ragged edges. Refry them in hot oil until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels, transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the chaat masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.