Vegetable Pakoras Recipe

Directions:

1. Mix together the gram flour, salt, cayenne in a bowl; add the water stirring to make a thick batter.
2. Stir until thick and smooth, adding just a touch more water if you need it; allow the batter to sit for about 1/2 hour before using it.
3. Before dipping the vegetables, stir the chopped chilies, the cilantro, and the ghee into the batter, mixing well.
4. Heat oil and coat vegetable pieces thickly with batter.
5. Carefully drop coated vegetables into hot oil and cook until crisp and golden; remove from oil and drain on paper toweling.
6. Serve warm with chutneys such as tamarind and coriander chutney and hot onion relish.