Vegetable Pakoras

Wow, what happened.. Work got the better of me and before i knew it, two weeks has gone by! Sorry about that.. That doesn't mean that there haven't been plenty of cooking and eating however..

I have been experimenting with different Pakora recipes for a while and here is the result. Pakoras are these Indian little vegetable patties packed with veggies and mixed in with a besan (chickpea) flour batter. The result is this crispy on the outside and crunchy, yet creamy veggie goodness on the inside.

They are also a wicked way of using up whatever is left in the fridge and make great use of the parts of the veggies that you may not (but really should, I know) always use like broccoli and cauliflower stems.

You can use whatever mix of veggies that takes your fancy as longs as they are resonably firm. Carrots, parsnips, swedes, potatoes, kumara, sweet potato, broccoli, cauliflower, celery..

I love using chickpea flour as it provides plenty of substance and is full of protein. A great way to boost the protein in a vegetarian dish.

Serve them with a fresh, green leafy salad and a yogurt/lemon/mint/garlic dip.