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Bataka Pakora: Battered Potato Chips (બટાકાના પકોડા)
BATTERED POTATO CHIPS
The Gujarati Kitchen
20
10 minutes
10 minutes
Deep fried potato chips covered in a spicy batter. A great simple starter to have before a main meal that isn't too heavy. Best eaten hot from the wok.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes, washed, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pea flour
- 4 teaspoons rice flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh green chilli, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 litre oil, for deep frying
Directions
Wash, peel and thinly slice potatoes.
For the batter, in a small bowl combine together pea flour, rice flour, chilli, ginger, salt, turmeric and water.
In a wok, heat oil on a high heat. Dip sliced potatoes into batter mixture and carefully place into hot oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving. Serve hot with a chutney of your choice.
Deep fried potato chips covered in a spicy batter. A great simple starter to have before a main meal that isn't too heavy. Best eaten hot from the wok.