MenU; Friday Foodables

YAM's back in the kitchen! This one was filmed on OctoKan and is as good as the ones filmed on Fudge... but, similarly, the sound quality is not the best. Until such time as I can afford more dedicated equipment, this will suffice - using earphones improves the listening experience. 

Today, pakoras. A lot of folks (and indeed, some eateries) list these as 'bhajis', particularly where the onion is the key ingredient. Bhaji, though, is actually more of a stir-fry sort of dish and can contain several vegetables (one of my faves is okra and tomato with peas and eggplant). Where individual vegetables - or a combo like the radish and capsicum I use in this vid - are coated in batter and deep fried, the correct term is pakora. These are commonly found as street food but are equally popular in family homes as they are so easy and quick to prepare. I do have an electric, lidded, deep fryer which I would use for larger batches... but for myself, and for better visuals, here is the more traditional karahi with oil method. 

Note that you can use any veges you like - cauliflower, potato slices, eggplant, okra, carrot (rough-grated works best)... also, I used a prepared flavouring I had been gifted; most people would have no trouble with it but I had quite some 'feedback' from it, so ought to have stuck to my usual, which, for the record, would be half a teaspoon of ground coriander (or a tablespoon of fresh minced), half a teaspoon of cumin and a quarter teaspoon of amchoor (green mango powder) with seasonings to taste. Sometimes I add chilli, too... Right - on with it! Any questions - ask them in the comments!!!