Baked Chili Pepper Pakora

Name: Baked Chili Pepper Pakora
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 chili peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup gram flour; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1 tbsp. coriander roots, chopped; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1 tsp. sesame seeds; pinch baking soda; 1-2 tsp. oil

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#tech3 - One can't resist the temptation of deep fried pakoras. However, there is always a guilt attached while enjoying them. A healthy alternative to deep fried pakoras is baking them (either oil free or with minimal oil). They come out as crispy as their deep fried counterparts and are equally yummy as well.

So I baked these chili pepper pakoras that you should definitely try out. In fact, they are very easy to prepare and are completely hassle free. These crispy treats are just perfect with your evening cuppa. They also go absolutely well as an appetizer with any chutney, sauce, hummus or any kind of dip of your preference.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2-3 servings

2chili peppers, sliced
1/2 cupgram flour
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1 tbsp.coriander roots, chopped
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.red chili powder
1/2 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp.roasted coriander powder
1 tsp.sesame seeds
pinchbaking soda
1-2 tsp.oil

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Steps

30 minutes

1

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients (except oil). Add very little water and make a thick sticky batter. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.
2

Grease a baking tray and put dollops of the batter. Drizzle few drops of oil on each of them.
3

Bake at 180 degrees C. in a preheated oven for 10 min. Flip them over & bake again for 10 min. more. Then grill them for 8-10 min. on both sides till slightly browned & crisp.
4

Serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with chutney, sauce, hummus or any kind of dip of your preference..